Growing Christmas Cactus from Seed

If your Christmas cactus produces a seed pod, you can propagate it from seed. Wait until the pod turns bright pink, then snip off the narrow end. Squeeze the pulp into a little sand in your palm and rub to separate the dark seeds. Sow them on a moist mix of 1 part perlite to 3 parts peat in small pots. Keep the pots shaded and evenly moist. Germination occurs in about a week. Once seedlings have a few segments, transplant them into individual pots. Note that seed-grown plants may not bloom true to the parent, but it's a fun experiment for patient gardeners.