Tips on Potting a Cactus (Planting Various Opuntia Cuttings) 

The flower bud actually did open after a few days and it was orange! Yes, very cool. 😉 Thank you so much.

Very timely comment. I did take a video actually and I will be uploading it soon. Thank you for watching. 🙂☕️

Here it is... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r6de7zm-PJ4.html 🙂

greta 26, some cacti spines can still get through gloves, so I use tongs. 😉 🌵☕️

Todd's Tropicals, thanks! Oh, so you are familiar with desert plants then. I used to live in a tropical country then moved to the desert. I shifted from orchid growing to cactus and succulents. 😊

@@CactusCaffeine I used chef in Vegas when I returned from Europe, and then back to Florida.

Wow. I am honored to have a chef and gardener friend here in RU-vid! 😀😉🌵☕️

@@CactusCaffeine The honor is all mine, your an amazing grower!

I’m hoping the teddy bear chollas will root. It’s tricky getting them to root. I had 50% success rate last time with the pencil cholla. Thanks!

You are so welcome! And thank you!😊

Ironically, he is not a plant person. He was lucky to buy a house with a desert landscape already in place. He loves it because he practically does not need to do anything to keep them alive! Lol.

Yes Carl. I was only supposed to get 3 teddy bear cuttings but one got stuck in my pants and broke off the plant. They poke and they hang on to you. Lol! But you are right. The sun shining at them makes them have a “glow”. I appreciate your support, Carl. I hope your plants are all doing well.

Aww, thank you so much for your kind words. Good luck in the hobby and have fun. 😃🌵☕️

I was clumsy, too when I was just starting to grow them. But after many pricks and thorns and glochids, I learned the hard way! Lol. I’m glad you appreciate my videos. Maraming salamat. 😊

Pleasant Prickles, thank you. The cholla will be a challenge to root. Keeping my fingers crossed. 🙂

Thank you and good luck! 🙂🌵☕️

Thank you Emily! Good luck with your plants, too. 😊🌵☕️

Thank you. The Cholla is indeed unique.

Thank you and welcome to the hobby. Enjoy the journey. ☺️🌵☕️

I have a pile of dg or decomposed granite. It's very cheap.

Tell me about it. 6 months after, the small cholla pot dropped and hooked my finger. Took me a long time to unhook it and I had a swollen finger for a day! 😣 But I still love them and continue to grow them. 😉

Thank you, Jan. I talked about so many other things but had to edit them out later because the video was too long. Haha. Maybe in another planting video. 🌵☕️

Good for you! Good luck with them. 😃👍🏼

Thank you, I appreciate your feedback. ☺️🌵☕️

Thank you. Wish me luck that they will all root. 🙂

Thank you! Ruff! 🐶

Your welcome, Mariza. I’m glad I can help out other fellow cactus enthusiasts: 🙂

Hi, Ana! Can’t wait for the update when they start to root and grow. Awesome tip too on your potting mix. It really depends on the elements around the plants. In Baguio, they grow succulents in a more water-retaining mix because it’s cold up there and windy and the medium tends to dry faster. i love your dog! my 2 cats tend to lie down beside where i do my gardening. Darren calls them his plant guardians. 🤣 ‘til your next video. Have an awesome week ahead. 🥰

Honestly, I hate perlite. But they are cheap, and I am on a budget. Hahaha. Have you ever used charcoal in your soil? I see others use them on succulents and I’m wondering if they are good for cacti, too. 🤔

Edith, my dog likes to walk right in front of my camera whenever I’m filming. He thinks he is the star of the show. 🤩 I saw your cat inside the box in Instagram. So funny!

Our pets love to be the star of the show. 😂 Darren and I hate perlite too. Ha ha. i’ve never tried charcoal for my cacti. For houseplants, yes because it improves the ph balance in soil and promotes beneficial bacteria. It also helps increase water absorption. 🥰

My little plant guardians lol. I’ve not tried charcoal myself but I’m doing some tests with some crushed lava rock, not sure that would be suitable for you though Ana as it does dry out pretty fast but good for adding weight to the pots. Also got an Aloe growing in just pure lava rock as a test to see how it does.

Hi and welcome! I am happy to have a new friend who loves plants as well. Thanks for stopping by and keep in touch. 😉🌵☕️

Hahaha. If Shadow has his way, he will be in every video. He likes the camera! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

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Kelvin M LOL! 😄 Ironically, I am such a baby when it comes to handling spines. I use whatever I can as long as the spines don’t touch my hands. Tongs are one of my favorite tools.

Chinay’s Vlogs Salamat po. Do you also have cactus plants? 🙂🇵🇭

Meron pero not as much as you have 😁. You have a lovely cactus collection. I came across your video ksi I’m researching how to make my cactus produce flowers. Nice videos by the way!

Subscribe to your channel pra mkakuha ng tips 😃

Thank you. Where are you based?

Van nuys, California

Thank you Molly. If only you are close. My friend’s yard has so many of the teddy bear cholla. He wants to build a pool in his backyard so he might end up removing many of his cacti. He knows I will adopt them all, if it comes to that point.

@@CactusCaffeine Haha..Anna, if only I could get the Cholla. That would be so nicet to have in my garden. I really prefer my desert plants in the ground if I'm able to. That's why I have s repeat of quite a few varieties because with them I'm absolutely sure they am survive our vety hot/very wet weather. The sensitive ones are at my vertical wall or other covered areas.

Molly, the teddy bear cholla will definitely be in the ground once it grows. I am halfway through with my little cactus garden. The most difficult cactus project I’ve done so far! I don’t know how you make them look and sound so easy in your channel. 😄

@@CactusCaffeine Haha 😅😅 It's pretty easy to do but very time consuming. I don't do any gardening in the morning as I'm always out till about noon. I start my gardening around 5pm or earlier depending on whether the sun has gone down enough. I just finished 1 section of my secret garden dedicated specifically to my taller cacti that outgrew their pots at my rock garden. Took me 3 weeks as I had to clear out plants that were there root and all in preparation for the cacti. They're all done now. Will do a short video on it soon. Haven't actually made a video on my fairy garden as well. I've also done a few succulent dishes to put around my koi pond. My leafy plants were all getting yellow and I had to continuously maintain them. I'll also be doing a short video on how I do my succulent dishes. Maybe you could try your hand at that too, Anna! I like them because to me, they look really pretty and I don't have to maintain them too much like the ones I created at my oriental garden. They're all growing nicely. Can't wait to see what you're doing in your cacti garden. 🤔🤔🤔

Molly, my cacti garden is simple. Don’t expect too much. Hahaha. I did make one succulent arrangement. I just haven’t edited the video yet. Hopefully soon!

K Titus, Really? I wonder why. Opuntia can take a lot of water and some can survive snow. They grow naturally here.

oh, that is interesting to see!

Kimberly Segura just make sure you thoroughly wash it to get rid of the salt. Thanks! 😊

How exciting, you got a cluster! Personally, I would still use a little bit of organic material because the organic material holds the nutrients in the mix. Thank you so much for your kind words. Good luck on your new sulcorebutia. 😃👍🏼

It’s my kind of loot! 😄

I appreciate that you are watching my videos. I hope you enjoy them. Cheers! ☕

Thank you for your watching my videos. Cinnamon is safe to use on plants, even if mixed into the soil. It has an anti-fungal property that protects fresh cuts on plants, even in the roots.

After a year, some got transplanted into bigger pots. The big opuntia pads are now planted in the ground in my backyard. 🙂

I’m sorry, I do not know the exact name of that Opuntia. It bears orange flowers. Keep the cuttings in a shady area until you are confident that it has rooted. 🙂

They will if it gets too cold for them. But if you keep a cactus warm during winter, they will not go dormant. 🙂

Thanks! 😊

@@CactusCaffeine You're very welcome! Thanks for the planting tips. :)

For cactus, I use about 70% cactus soil and I add 30% grit (pumice, perlite, small rocks). I live in a dry desert environment. If you live in a rainy or more humid place, you may want to increase the grit portion. 🙂

I use about 60-70% cactus soil and then mix it with 30% gritty materials such as pumice, perlite or small rocks.

Many species of Opuntias can tolerate freeze. Also Chollas. 🙂

I am not aware of different kinds but there are different sizes. Pumice is hard to find here so I just get whatever size is available.

Hi Angela! Prickly pears are tough and sun loving cactus. The only sure way to kill them is letting their roots sit in wet soil for a long time. But some older and well established ones can take more water than other cactus. Water only when the pads start to shrivel. That is the safest. Replant when your opuntia is already tipping over its pot. Hope this helps. 🙂🌵☕️

Thanks Cactus Caffeine you did help😉 I'm new take care of a cactus but think they are 😎 my daughter thinks they are 2...I actually got her one to go but hasn't did anything with the seeds yet

Aww. I like your daughter already! Lol! My 6-yr old son tells everybody in his school that his mom takes care of cactus... as if they care! 🤣 Good luck on yours!

Thanks I hope they grow to be big...I had to cut a few of them off my cat got hold of them..So wish me luck they grow back

I just recently encountered scales po for the first time in my Mexican Fence post. I had to research on the internet, too. What I found useful was 50% alcohol, 50% water and a few drops of dishwashing soap. Rub all the scales off then spray. Then neem oil as an overall preventive measure. I hope you get rid of them. 🙂

Cactus Caffeine thank you so much Anne for your help I greatly appreciate it. Kailangan talaga irescue ang cactus Kasi sayang baca they will eventually kill some of our opuntia.

Tong is my favorite tool to handle my cacti. 🙂 Many spines (and glochids) go through gloves.

Oh! Hahaha. I always “butcher” the pronunciations. 😁 Sorry and thanks for the reminder.