Timeline for How should I cut a long, curvy cactus?
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| Apr 6, 2018 at 3:51 | comment | added | FrustratedWithFormsDesigner | It worked. I now have one very tall, less wiggly cactus, and two with stumpy tops that have 3 smaller cacti sprouting out of them, each. Should I just let these two keep growing with their 3 arms, or separate them and pot them on their own? | |
| Apr 6, 2018 at 3:49 | vote | accept | FrustratedWithFormsDesigner | ||
| Jun 18, 2016 at 8:54 | comment | added | Corsara | Awesome, I hope it goes well. | |
| Jun 16, 2016 at 4:28 | comment | added | FrustratedWithFormsDesigner | So I ended up only cutting it so that there are three segments in total. They've been potted for about three weeks, hope they work out. | |
| May 25, 2016 at 14:22 | comment | added | Corsara | Sounds good. I root smaller shoots from various cacti I have, and I generally put them in the same pot, but not touching until they root and then transplant them. | |
| May 25, 2016 at 14:19 | comment | added | FrustratedWithFormsDesigner | Ok, I'll go for a big segment from the top and also at the bottom, and smaller segments in between the top and bottom segments. Can they all be rooted together in a cluster in the same pot or do they need space? ...I need to know how many pots to buy tonight. ;) | |
| May 25, 2016 at 14:00 | comment | added | Corsara | You can make at least 3-4. How tall is it? If you want lots, you can cut 2 inch sections. They will form roots at the bottom and the top will heal over, but will not look as good as the original obviously! I would do a large one from the top as it will be the nicest one in the long run. Keep them moist, but not soggy, or the base will rot. | |
| May 25, 2016 at 13:52 | comment | added | FrustratedWithFormsDesigner | Is it possible to cut it into multiple segments? I think I have enough material for 3 or 4, including the part that's currently rooted. Also, with a top that's cut, will it start new growths from the root/base, or will the cut top heal and grow? Should it be watered well when rooted or left dry for a bit? I don't have much experience with cacti. | |
| May 25, 2016 at 10:50 | review | First posts | |||
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| May 25, 2016 at 10:45 | history | answered | Corsara | CC BY-SA 3.0 |