Does anyone know how to propagate cyrus leaves?

I received these giant leaves (but they are not thick and fleshy) for the night blooming plant............could someone direct me on how to propagate from the leaves...........I love to grow from leaves.........just not familiar with these............thanks
gail

gessiegail,
are you referring to Night blooming Cereus?

If so, they are Orchid Cactus leaves-Epiphyllums

Sasha

Gail, There is a Epi forum here on DG; they will surely know.

You can see that i don't even know what I have...................
Ardesia..............I am finally getting all my boxes out from the classified ads..........I have a good surprise for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was just looking for a thread to post this picture (this is not your surprise)............i wanted to see if i could grow ZZ plants........stuck 6 leaves............have waited patiently and tonight I just pulled the leaf out of the soil and look at her roots and caudex, tool........

Is she cool or what??????????

Wow, congratulations, that is too cool. I did some research a while back on ZZ's and leaned that it can take many months for a leaf to root. You must have the magic touch.

I don't have the magic touch.........I just used a razor blade to cut a petiole as each leaf is attached to the big stem of leaves...............maybe i could just take a straight cutting across the leaf????????????

Anyway.........it is fun and I am going to do some more........this took about 6 weeks..........Ardesia.........

I stick mine in soil and keep it moist. Any piece of a leaf or tendril will root quite easily in water or soil. I give these things away left and right. I'm not in a tropical zone, so there's nothing special about the light, heat, or humidity they get. These things just root, and grow grow grow. :)

-Joe

'fraid I don't recognize what a zz plant is.

To root the night blooming cereus, just cut off a small piece and let it dry for several days. I use regular potting soil and insert dried end into the soil fairly shallowly. Water very lightly. Water VERY LIGHTLY ONLY ONCE. They do not like to be wet in winter or they will rot. While it is rooting, keep in a warm shady place. Do not fertilize at all until next spring when it is well rooted and the weather has warmed up.

Although these are cactus, in the wild they grow in the trees in the steamy jungles, so in the summer time they can use more water as long as it is very well drained.

Eppies bloom usually after about two years and they prefer being pot bound.

'Hope this helps.

Kay

Thanks, Kay..

They are still looking great and are starting to show some resistance to pulling. I think they are well on their way and I thank you for the instructions. I may just now be thanking you but i did follow your directions.

ZZ info: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2142/

Thanks for the zz site!

Look what I did to my new night blooming cereus while unloading a very packed car full of plants........bummer say I!!!

Lookit all the new cereus plants you can make, say I. :)

-Joe

I always propagate anything that breaks.............will be fun..........