The easy-care Christ's thorn is relatively easy to propagate, which is a great benefit given the price for well-grown plants. You can grow a Christ's thorn by seed, but you can also use cuttings, which takes less time.

The thorn of Christ can be multiplied wonderfully via offshoots

How do I cut offshoots from the thorn of Christ?

The Christ thorn is quite tolerant of pruning. You can prune it at virtually any time. However, a cut is recommended, especially in spring. If you want to get the plant in shape, then use this opportunity to cut offshoots for propagation.

If you only want to cut offshoots, then do this in the spring as well. Choose a few strong, healthy shoots from which you cut top cuttings about three to four inches long. It is imperative that your tools are clean and sharp so that you do not unnecessarily injure the plant or transmit diseases.

Carefully wrap the cut with kitchen paper or place some charcoal on it to dry. Remember that the milky sap is just as toxic as any other part of the plant. It can cause severe irritation and should therefore not touch your skin.

How do I care for the offshoots of the Christ thorn?

Let your cuttings bleed out for a while in a container filled with water and then let them dry slightly for a few hours. Then put the offshoots in pots with potting soil or a mixture of sand and cactus soil.

After about a month in a warm place, they should be well rooted. Keep your cuttings evenly moist during this time. Later, pinch off the tops of your young plants above the fourth or fifth leaf so they branch better.

The essentials in brief:

  • Cut cuttings about 8 to 10 cm long
  • use sharp and clean tools
  • Dry the interface with kitchen paper or charcoal
  • Let the cutting "bleed out" in water
  • then dry slightly
  • put in potting soil or a mixture of cactus soil and sand
  • place warm
  • Rooting period: approx. 30 days
  • with good development stimulate branching

tips

In order to get beautifully branched plants, you should pinch off your young Christ's thorns, then they will form new shoots and grow bushier.

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Vegetable garden