Planting our NEW Cactus Plant Rescue - Opuntia subulata 'Monstrose' 

Hi Guys :-D In this video I have fun planting up the Cactus Plant rescue that we were gifted to save :-D

I'm currently going through a lot of stress and, to be honest, quite a bit of frustration as well and it's just too easy for that to spin ever downward. So I decided to turn my home into a jungle, a space filled with growth and life that needs my careful observation. Not only do my lovely plants help me calm the storm inside my head, no, through this new passion of mine I'm always finding new people to share it with. And well, I'd like to say thank you. The genuine excitement and love for everything wonderfully weird that lives beside you rings in your voice. Listening to you is such a soothing experience and after an especially dreadful and draining day, it's fantastic to listen to your laugh while caring for each and every plant living with me in my jungle. Thank you!

This Opuntia subulata is wonderful Lyn! That put is the right size for it not the one it was in! Now for sure it is rescued coming into your care...even while potting plants you really look how you care for plants! Have an amazing afternoon Lyn and Hans! Sending you both lots of love over to Ireland!

Wow! How bout that! You’re the queen of plants! That is a funny looking one.

Wow Lynn that is amazing.xxx

Oh Lyn, I love how you have compassion for even the smallest of "things" by saving the little fly. So many people would have killed it as a pest. I try not to kill anything unless I absolutely have to. All life is precious. The cactus already looks so much better that it did in the introduction video where you unpotted it. I can't wait to see updates. Also your rickrack/zigzag epiphyllum in the background is beautiful. I have wanted one to add to my collection for a while but can't manage to get one. Thanks for another great video.

The plant looks happier. Lyn and Hans to the rescue!! Keep us updated.

So great you saved it!!! 😃💚 Tough little guy too!!! Plants are so amazing. That little fly love how it let you set it free. Nature what a true beauty!!! 😃💐💚💚💚💚💚💚

awesome repot and information thank you for sharing

Such an interesting looking cactus! That’s a much better sized pot for it. What a lucky fly to land in your yard! Haha! Like you, I also try very hard not to injure any insect friends! 😀 🌵💕

Good job Lyn , the plant looks happier already 😂😂😂. Have a great week guys and plenty of plant power👍 👊🌵🌵☘☘🌴.

Lynn you wouldn't hurt a fly!

I'm sure that little plant is going to be happy now in its new home.

Nicely potted Lyn, great looking cactus too and I’m sure it’ll grow magnificently now with fresh soil and being in the polytunnel 😊👍🌵☀️

I just love watching your videos, so much information and such a happy personality. Also, something as was said previously by another lovely lady in a comment below. All life is precious, thank you for being so kind. Also could you please show us the Opuntia Subulata family in the polytunnel? I would love to see them all next to each other if you do a video on that some time. Thanks so much for making these videos. xx

Hi Lynnie! Nice to see him in his new pot home. He's quite a beautiful specimen. Thank you for sharing information on repotting too. From the garden city of India to you, have a smashing week. Cheers.

Ooo, I didn't know there was a monstrose Eve's Needle 🙂 Has it got very big Lyn? 🙂🙂🌵🌵

Thank you about all the informations , I watch all your video on RU-vid and on Instagram

I guess we now know for certain that you wouldn't hurt a fly.

Oh wow. Just looked this up. Opuntia Subulata Monstrose in anseach showed me “Gumby”.... I saw this in the search as well and I think what u have is “Christmas Tree Cactus”? Maybe? These all look so similar lol. The only reason I think it may be Cylindropuntia subulata f. monstrosa is because the Opuntia Sub Monstrose is chubby and looks more like a fat eves needle? Correct me in my confusion? They appear so different and I wouldn’t mind adding this little guy to my “search for” list :)

I have one of these as well but it's nice to see such a large one

This video just helped me ID my plant Iv been curious about for a while. Iv been thinking it’s a succulent this whole time. Do you have any experience trying to use this as graft stock? Seems like it would be decent for grafting seedlings and other smaller cacti.

Affirm your not watering after transplant. If there is a pathogen anywhere in the soil watering will spread it, so giving the plant time to close it's tiny root injuries will help. (No authority)

i just bought a plant like this but its variegated its so cool looking i just love it. is that a full size plant? or will it get bigger?

Thank you kindly Lyn and Hans for all your helpful information. I have a question. My parent's cactus is 40 years plus. I need advice on how to care for it. It's growing a gray/white stuff that turns red when smashed. I'll try to Google what kind of cactus it is

But cacti live in deserts and they seem to do fine there without their roots rotting.

Is this an Eve’s Needle? Very pretty plant.