34 Cutting and offsets 

The old dependable Easter Lily 
Cactus which produces as many as 
25 ‘pups’ in one year from a 2-inch 
Echinopsis hybrid. If you want a 
large plant leave the offsets on and 
you will have a sizeable mound. 


The Easter Lily Cactus has white or pink trumpet-shaped flowers 8 to 12 
inches long. 
Cuttings and Offsets 
Offsets or “pups” can be removed from older plants and can be 
planted immediately. Offsets or cuttings grow quickly and save a 
whole year or more of growing time. 
Cuttings are best taken during the spring and summer months. 
Off-shoots may be removed and planted any time. Do not endanger 
your rare plants by making cuttings during wet or cold weather be- 
cause of the danger from rot. Cuttings or offsets should never be 
broken from the parent plant, but should be cut with a clean, sharp 
