African Milkweed Cactus Propagation. Prickly pears christmas cacti always remove whole segments as cuttings don t split segments in half. Make sure the knife or blade you are using is cleaned and disinfected to prevent the spread of disease.
Cactus plants and succulents are the perfect choice if you re looking for indoor plants that almost look after themselves. The african milk tree is long lived and can grow very vigorously up to two feet a year in height to a total of eight feet tall. However a four foot tall skinny cactus that sprouts toxic milk juice is sort of an apartment hazard and so recently i set about chopping it down a bit and propagating it into additional plants for more friends.
Pruning shears are not ideal for making a clean cuts.
Make sure the knife or blade you are using is cleaned and disinfected to prevent the spread of disease. It is sometimes called the cathedral tree because the stems rise up from the base like the turrets and spires on a grand old church. Common milkweed plants grow to about 2 to 4 feet in height with a thin vertical growth habit. Pruning shears are not ideal for making a clean cuts.