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First Cactus

OrangeBlooms
19 years ago

I bought it a few months ago for my daughter. Really she's not half as into is as I am.

First of all, I don't know what kind it is. It has a triangle shape dark green stem with a bright orange ball on the top, growing smaller balls all over it. I bought it at Wal-Mart, so I know it's pretty common. So if anyone can just tell me the name of it, that would be great.

I was told that the smaller balls can be cut and will grow they're own root. seems reasonable, a lot of plants do. So I cut the largest one off. Put it right in the dirt. Then I read that I should have let it dry just a little first, to help protect it from root rot. But it'll be ok, cuz I didn't water it right away and it has a however small bit of calus & I have high hopes.

I was going to get a couple more and start a cactus garden, but the season is over for wal mart, and any green house or other garden center is far away. Oh well, I got lots to take care of as it is. Well, hopefully all goes well for now.

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