How to water & care for different cactus🌵The importance of removing fake flowers🌵 

I know it, those fake flowers drive me crazy 😏 It'll heal itself.. it just takes time for them to grow out of it. You would never be able to tell that mine had a fake flower blocking the entire growth up top lol. Now its growing a little baby on the side.. Never give up hope and always try your best 😊 Keep me posted, I'd love to hear some updates. Thanks for stopping in!

Omg I did the same thing a few days ago 🤣🤣 I bought 4 cactuses, 2 with yellow and 2 with white flowers. I also thought they were real ones lol

I don't know why they insist on doing that when cactus plants produce such great flowers all by themselves 🌸🌵

Thanks for stopping in😊 I really appreciate you being here🌸 No need for fake flowers when they grow real ones all by themselves. The bloom was so beautiful too, it was a deep purple color when it opened.

@@StaceyHerewegrowagain can I use the natural tomato to make to make the fertilizer

Thank you! I really do love to grow so many different varieties and now that I have the space I will be able to create what I've always wanted. I can't wait to share it with all of you!

Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words so very much!

No problem. I'm here if you need anything😊

I know.. I say the same thing. Mine finally just grew out of the hot glue completely. I'm always doing updates on my succulents and plants. I'll have to remember to do one on these guys.. They really have grown so much over this past year.

Thank you Joy! I'm sorry to hear you lost your little cactus jack😟You should definitely try again and only water as needed, which is about once every month for my real cacti here.😊 The best of luck to you and dont hesitate to let me know if you need anything😘

TY 🤗

I hope your next cactus is better :)

@@StaceyHerewegrowagain I will use this as a guide I plan on getting my very first cactus 😅

I'm so glad I can help! It's what I really love to do! 💞

Thank you for being here! I'm really happy you decided to grow along with all of us🍃🐞

Same here crystal!!! ❤️😭

I'm so happy you both found me too💕 Thank you for being here!! I really appreciate all of you!

Your so welcome!!🦋

Thank you! I'm so happy you got a cactus to grow. There really fun to grow

Your very welcome!!

No problem, anytime 🌱

Your very welcome!

Thank you!

Thank you so much The Animal Papa!!

Im great today, how are you doing on this Monday? Lol

Thank you so much! It's my pleasure to help whenever I can!🍃🐞

I'm so happy to hear that and I'm happy to help whenever I can!🌸 Thank you for being here!

Awe. Thank you so much.

There are so many possibilities when it comes to growing

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All good here. Got most of it off when I did the video. The rest that was stuck on, if I keep pulling it, it's going to take a lot of the cactus skin with it and possibly cause damage. I usually leave the last little bit on until it grows out of it, which mine is just starting to do now. Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate your thoughts!

There are so many types of Notocactus varieties which can make that tough. I usually go online and just try to find the closest to what I have. I haven't found a plant identifier app yet. Most of all my notocactus get taken care of the same way. I water when my cacti looks a bit wrinkly. Could be 1x every 2 weeks could be 1x a month. It all depends on your climate. Sorry I couldn't help with the exact name.

​@@StaceyHerewegrowagain does the pot matter?

I usually go with terracotta pots because our climate here in Florida is pretty humid and rainy. It helps to keep my succulents and cactus healthy especially ones that are prone to rot. It also helps to keep out excess moisture because the terracotta pots allow the roots to breathe a little better than the plastic ones do.. Hope that helps!

Mammillaria cactus are a good one to start with😊

The fake flowers seem to stunt the growth sometimes. I always feel it's better to remove it😊

They are actually died that color. I really dislike when they do that because each one is so beautiful and unique in its own way. There is no need to color them or glue those fake flowers on. Mine just grew out of the fake flower from when I did this video.

I'll have to make an updated video on how I mix my soil.. I do things a bit different than a few yrs ago.

@@StaceyHerewegrowagain thanks, I have absolutely no clue on anything, pot sizes, when should I move them to a buigger pot, can you just put them in a bigger pot straight away? those kinda thing lol, I was also wondering if there's other ways to tell when they need watered, I mean they are cheap to buy but I'd like to have them for a long time :)

If it was me, I would repot them seperately into a cactus and succulent based soil.. this way, you know what they're planted in. Just make sure the soil is completely dry before repotting..(for both, the soil your cactus is in and the new soiI your planting into).. This just ensures that no moisture gets into any open wounds you might have exposed while repotting them. Hope this helps. Lmk if you need anything, I'm always here to help in anyway I can.

I'm not sure but you could try. I'd just be a little concerned about the heat hurting the cactus.

It's recommended to use a small pot size, preferably one that just fits around the root system. If you need to shorten the pot, I usually place pumice or pebbles at the bottom, to lift it up a bit. Then I place my soil on top of the pumice. If cacti and succulents have too much room in their pots, it takes longer for the soil to dry out, possibly causing root rot if it stays wet for too long.

I would recommend a really well draining soil made for succulent and cacti. I use the Black Gold potting mix and add a little extra perlite and pumice to it.

It sounds like its searching for light. Succulents and cacti stretch and etiolate, when they are not getting enough sun.

Without seeing it, it's hard to say what's going on. That's what it sounds like to me though. Once they start to stretch or bend, they can't revert back to their normal size and shape.. unless they are cut and reset into the soil. I had to do this with my San Pedro a yr ago. It started growing a new offshoot from the top where I cut it and is getting quite big now. It was getting so tall that it snapped.. you can also stake them up with support if you don't want to cut it. It's totally your decision on what to do.. it's hard for me to tell ya because I can't see what it looks like.

I really don't like it when they glue the rocks on top. You should be able to pry the rocks off little by little, being careful not to break the pot if it's ceramic. I use a little spoon or my succulent growing kit, It has little shovels and tools that come in handy.

Sometimes you can rub the edges of the pot with a qtip and some isopropyl alcohol to loosen the rocks a bit. Just don't overdue the alcohol because it can wet the soil too much and might cause damage to the roots.

@@StaceyHerewegrowagain thank you so much for your insight! I’ll try your recommendations!❤️

Hope all goes well. I'm wishing you the best of luck. Think positive thoughts, be patient and talk nice to it lol. Seriously, it actually works sometimes 😄 I'm always here if you need anything so don't hesitate to ask. Keep me posted if you can. I'd love some updates on how it's going ❤🌱🤞

FYI, I'm not sure if I mentioned this.. After repotting my succulents, I always wait at least 2 to 3 days before watering them.. sometimes up to a week (depending on what they look like and how they're responding). This will allow time for the roots to heal this way, it doesn't cause root rot to set in. Keep me posted if you can🤞🌱 Remember I'm always here if you ever need anything along the way 💓 I know it can be difficult when your first starting out with succulents😉 It's all a learning process and gets easier the more you grow and experiment with them🌸🍃

Probably a little of both, but mostly real cacti, like most of what we see on t.v. 🤗 I'm so happy to see you 2ten90brewing!! Thank you for stopping by! I hope you had fun at Disney with the family! Your taste test is coming up shortly, it's the next video on my to do! Boy, I can't wait to drink those!!

I'm sorry it has taken so long!! A lot of unexpected delays set me back a bit! I stopped taking my allergy medicine friday, so I should be able to drink those delicious looking homebrews of yours, in the next day or so 😉

@@StaceyHerewegrowagain Actually Disney trip starts Saturday so can't wait to get down to warm Florida sunshine!

My apologies, I thought it was this past weekend! It's going to be beautiful here, so you are going to have a great time!!

It feels deflated.. not plumped up.. and you'll start to notice some wrinkling on the skins of the plant.. I'm doing a video within the next few weeks on how I water my cactus. Maybe that will help.. when in doubt don't water lol. Hold back another week. It won't hurt it😊(unless it goes without water for months and months) 😊

The winter I water my cactus even less. Maybe once a month, if that. Hope that helps

You would probably have to turn it into compost first.. but yes, compost can be used as a topper to fertilize the soil 😊

Right?. I don't know why they glue fake flowers onto cactus when they flower so pretty themselves lol. The perlite is for extra drainage, but mostly for decoration. I started using pumice on top instead of perlite because it blows everywhere in the wind and can get messy sometimes. I've also seen ppl use lava rock or just plain old pebbles on top of their soil.

Thank you

I use tap and mines doing great ;) you can also try bottle water.

Tap and bottle is okay but you should try using rain water or water from a natural source of water because tap and bottled water contain minerals and too much of that in the plant can build up in the soil Can cause deposits on the leafs and can also disrupt The flow of essential nutrients to the plant :)

Tap water is great to use.. (Just remember everyone's tap water is different). I usually let my water sit out with the lid open for about 24-48 hrs before watering with it (when I can).. Doing so helps to release some of the chemicals harmful to your plants.. (this will not take out the salt from a water softner system though).. Sometimes I do water all of my outdoor plants with the hose, straight from my well with the softner. Over time, the salt from the water softner can hurt my plants so I only use it when I have to.

You can also use bottled water or rain water.. I prefer rain water when it's available.. spring water is good too, if you don't have that many plants to water, but tap water is also good, if you have decent city water available to you.

Great answer!

Of course. With a good draining soil and not too big of a pot, it should do just fine. I grow a lot of mine in plastic especially the really hardy cactus and succulents. The terracotta pota ensure my cactus and succulents dry out a little better and helps to keep my plants from being overwatered. It's ultimately up to you and what you feel comfortable with in your type of climate and growing conditions. Hope this helps! 🌱 I wish you the best of luck on your growing adventures.

Your so welcome! I love nature in so many ways and your channel really caught my eye because I love to fish!! You have a lot of great videos, I'm excited to catch up on! Thank you so much for stopping by the garden! 🌻

Sure. I can try to identify it for you. Sorry about the late response. Staceyherewegrowagain@yahoo.com 😁

It depends what those small white things are

Is there webbing too? Could be spidermites.

@@StaceyHerewegrowagain idk but when I tried to remove them they were like skwooshi

Thanks for your input.. Everyone's watering schedule will be a little different depending where you live, the type of climate is exposed to, the type of pot its in, the type of soil is in, is it actively growing or not etc.. most cacti don't like to be watered much at all in the winter, especially when grown outside and exposed to severe temperature drops. Living here in Florida, we don't get a lot of cold weather so my plants don't really have a chance to go dormant much at all. I usually have to water a little bit differently than other climates opposite of mine. The only way to know what's really going to work, is to grow and experiment with different techniques for your type of climate and conditions. Our mistakes and patience is what makes us learn best😉

It will grow out of it eventually... Mine just came off totally from when I did this video.. it's grown a whole lot too looking back on it now lol

Don't be sad.. it should be okay.. sometimes it won't stop the growth, sometimes it will.. it all depends on where it was placed.

Stacey Here we grow again thank you sm!! I love your channel i find it very helpful💛

I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you for being here and for all of your support! I really appreciate it so very much! 🍃🌻🦋

That's interesting. I know the fake flower stopped my cactus from growing properly because they glued it onto the very top where the new growth emerges. As soon as I removed it, my cactus started growing. It wouldn't grow when the fake flower was covering the growth point on top. I guess it all depends on where the flower is glued on

Mee too!

😄I just got that😄 I needed a good laugh after a long day of moving. Almost there!

Sorry about that. Unfortunately, once posted, I can't go back to see what I said, so I apologize for the inconvenience.

That is the name of each cacti :) you can also see in the description, all the cactus names.

Thank you for that 😊

@@StaceyHerewegrowagain Thank YOU for your videos 😄 I love your spirit and kindness!! And the length of all your videos is awesome, right to the point and still teach us everything :)

You are so kind! 🦋 Thank you so much! I really appreciate you being here and for all of your support 💕