Baggy method for epiphytic cacti?

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Baggy method for epiphytic cacti?

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Is it a good idea to put cuttings of epiphytic cacti in baggies with heating from down under?
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Baggy method is for growing seedlings from seeds. I don't see the point of putting cuttings in there.
Rooting? You can cover cuttings (after drying of cut surface) under a plastic bag or glass or plastic cup for keeping the moisture but not sealing it like in baggy method.
If your cacti mess in your job just forget about the job.
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I think you will achieve the opposite of what you are hoping for; accelerated rotting.
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Is accelerated rooting bad? Thanks for the tips :)
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Awdre wrote:Is accelerated rooting bad? Thanks for the tips :)
Rotting. Not rooting. Accelerated rooting might be okay, although I don't think you can accelerate rooting.
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Aiko wrote:
Awdre wrote:Is accelerated rooting bad? Thanks for the tips :)
Rotting. Not rooting. Accelerated rooting might be okay, although I don't think you can accelerate rooting.


Ops read wrong.. #-o ok, I'll skip that method then.
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Sealing unrooted cuttings of species Schlumbergera (such as S. opuntiodes) in small zip lock bags is a common way to keep moisture In and encourage rooting although I've not seen it done with other epiphytic cacti
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