“I am a professional!” I totally love everything plants. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you saying “I got this as a cutting about 3 years ago” vs what most plantubers say- I’ve had this plant for quite a while (which gives us no idea how quickly the plant grows!). You da man, Jeff! 😊
I think what I meant to say is I'm not a professional lol. That's one thing that I was always curious about when I started out with plants was how old a certain plant was when watching a video. You always expect plants to grow at an accelerated rate, but in reality they all grow pretty slow.
Just a small tip, you really do not want to water cacti and succulents right after repotting. The roots get wounds from removing them from their old soil. You run the risk of introducing harmful pathogens to your roots like bacteria and/or fungi. This is of course in exception to certain epiphytic cacti and succulents, some of those can take a light watering after repotting. But, the cacti and succulents that come from arid climates, like the ones you repotted today, can wait 7-10 days before watering following being repotted. They are already used to going without water for long periods, so this will not effect them whatsoever. If you ask any experienced growers of these types of plants, they will give you the very same advice.
Absolutely correct @bhumphries. In fact, id add on a bit to say id even give it at least 14 days before a good watering, just to be on the safe side. Thats what i do, repot, and wait at least 2 weeks before they get water. I play it easy on the direct sunlight too.
Absolutely correct @bhumphries. In fact, id add on a bit to say id even give it at least 14 days before a good watering, just to be on the safe side. Thats what i do, repot, and wait at least 2 weeks before they get water. I play it easy on the direct sunlight too.
I use a paint brush to brush off any remnants of soil etc off my cactus. A thin soft brush is ideal as it can get into all the crevices without damaging the plant.
Appreciate how well the viewer can see the plant(s). You make it look easy.. Polly’s mix looks very good! Will check for a prior video for how to fertilize cactus and succulents.. I’ve been fertilizing and flushing same as other plants (just not as much, & let them dry well in between), they are doing well.. ready to take it to next level. Thanks for your informative videos ☺️♥️
Nice and clear instructions--thank you! Watching the water drain really brings home what type of medium they need, and I imagine that new one won't get compacted or hydrophobic over time. I want a tiny little shovel now 🥹
Thank you, this was really interesting. I am not much of a gardener but i do love having my succulent and cacti collection. I am in my 2nd phase of collecting and this time i am determined to know more about them, so that they don't die on me.
I just came across this I just purchased five cactuses and I am so excited to plant them soon. Thank you so much for sharing your information and knowledge I just purchased one of each items that they have for potting 😂so thank you.❤❤❤
Tip: when getting your pots at dollar store, get some wooden/bamboo skewers (they can come in two sizes, about 12 inches & 21/2 to 3ft). I use smaller ones in repotting to remove soil from roots, using blunt side of skewer, not pointy side. Using pointy side tends to remove more roots. I also use skewers as stakes to prop up plants. Also, dollar store has decent garden gloves. Save you hands, man!!
tip: get chopsticks for free (restaurants, ask friends who order takeout, check your junk drawer, acquire when you get takeout, etc.) use them to check soil moisture while keeping your moneys :)))
Very timely! Thank you. I have several cacti due for repotting. I love the idea of using something to cover the plant so as to prevent the prickly parts from hurting you. Jeff, I am not a professional and I find this trick of the trade pretty clever! Also… a salad tong…? Awesome! I always learn something from you. Thanks!
Great timing and thank you for the code. FYI: I went to our local nursery yesterday (I’m in Toronto) and saw a Chameleon ZZ. I bought it right away, the variegation is beautiful.
Great tips. A small nitpick, is that anaerobic doesn’t mean “bacteria”, it means literally “lack of air” (and the opposite is… aerobic, like the 80’s workout thing 😊). The roots cannot get enough oxygen so they start rotting. So overwatering, not enough drainage, not enough evaporation, or a kratky plant sitting outside after a heavy rain, all possible culprits… (just lost two pepper plants after last days typhoon in Japan 😢).
Thank you Jeff for advertising this mix, I’m going to order some. I have been using Jacks for years and have been looking for something new. They do ship to the US now. I can’t wait to try it.
He is better at keeping the cactus straight then I, I have to use a shish-kwbab stick to straighten them out once in a while as they sink crooked after I water the newly transplanted cactus.
I'm from the US and I use Bonsai Jack's gritty mix. Mostly, I use Terra Cotta pots. I have a holiday cactus that's still in its plastic grow pot. I'd like to re-pot it. What type of pot and type of soil do you suggest? Also, I have a spider plant that's still in its plastic grow pot and I'd like to re-pot it. I know that spider plants like to be root bound. I have a Terra Cotta pot and I read that spider plants like African Violet soil. Suggestions on these plants?
I had a Madagascar palm years ago that was 2 feet high. To repot it I had to wrap it in a towel and then wear oven mitts to handle it lol the spines were 1 inch long. Really ouchy 😅
🥰 Great timing, repotting Cacti today 🎉. I love all the new little Jade leaves.💓. I am propagating little Sansevieria leaves in Perlite and water. They have white roots. What soil would you use to pot them up? Do I water more often initially?
I would plant them in cactus succulent soil as well. Water them maybe a bit more than normal for the first couple weeks and they should acclimate to soil fairly quick
Hi I really enjoyed this video so I subscribed to your channel. Great timing since I have succulents and cacti to repot. Looking for to both old and new videos 😊
I just got one of those stenocactus multicostatus (Brain Cactus) I am IN LOVE ♥️♥️so far, but unsure when to water due to how wrinkly it normally is, I can’t yet tell if it’s dehydrating as easily as I can with my mammilaria hahniana 😅😅
Easy and readily-available way to handle spiky plants (without special tools or raiding the kitchen) is to fold up A newspaper sheet into a wide band, wrap that around the plant and hold the two ends. Not sure that makes sense… hard to put into words.
Hi Jeff, do you mind making an updated euphorbia white ghost care video? I got one a while ago and I’m still pretty unsure about it’s care (the colour isn’t really where I want it to be - yours is beautiful!) It did topple over once and I ended up having to cut a small bit of it; I let it callous over for a few days and stuck it in soil but it didn’t quite take… please help 🥺
Always enjoy your content. The “brain” cactus is a Stenocactus, unless those pesky taxonomists have reclassified it. 😂 I have no idea which one, but you should have an easy time narrowing the ID now, should you wish. Enjoy your weekend. 😺✌️
I have a cactus that got broken in transit to a new apartment last year. I put the broken off branch back on the area it had been attached to and it kind of reattached itself. Eventually though, the broken piece finally became detached again and it seems to be healthy but I want to help it grow some new roots. Is this possible?
Do you want reuse the water that drains off? I use distilled water(not sure if that’s necessary) but I can only imagine you would go through a lot of water quickly with as fast as it drains when soaking it several times back to back. Ok to water immediately after disturbing the roots?
If a plant is root bound in a pot, once you take off all of the old soil wouldn't you be able to fit the roots back into the original size pot with new soil? It seems like it's only squashed into the shape of the original pot because of the soil.
Normally if it's root bound, you want to upsize it into one pot size larger so the roots have the ability to spread out. If it's too squished in a pot, depending on the type of plant, it may dry out too fast and you can get leaf drop. The plant may just decline much quicker. Now if you want to keep it in the same size pot and you have a root bound plant, I like to remove a portion of the roots so root pruning so that I can keep it in the same size pot. Does that make sense?
I have a Euphorbia trigona (African milk tree). I never know when to water it. It doesn't wrinkle and I can't do the taco test. I usually just water once a month. Any tips? I love this video! Your the best! 💚
Honestly, I'm the same....it doesn't get wrinkled so I water whenever I say "Holy crap....it's dry" and don't remember when I watered it last. Probably once every two weeks
Segaro cactus needles are painful, I had to pay $70 for a dirmitogist just to get them removed. He used a microscope and sharp jewelers tweezers . The pain got relieved but never went away in my fingers afterwards .
Hey Jeff!! Do you have any stapelia? Would they be potted in similar cactus mix, I'm assuming as I think they are are in the same family. i am not good with catcus or succulents lol so i appreciate all your vidoes on them, i currently have 2 succlents and a stapelia haha so fingers crossed i dont kill them. Also just ordered some succulent and aroid stuff, thanks for the code!!
Yes, I do! It's not as obvious to me when to water it but I treat it very similar. I don't have them in as much light as my cactus and succulents but it is off to the side of my self-facing window. I definitely let the soil get dry and then give it water
A bit of a challenge to decide where to start. It seems cacti are not your specialty. The previous potting mix you used in the past had far too little drainage, needed to be boosted with pumice. The new one looked OK. You fail to put a gravel/rock top dressing on the pot. This is an important step and is universally practiced at cactus nurseries. By the way, I'm in Tucson. I grow a large collection (200 or so) of cacti in pots ranging to 27" diameter. Also, I'm a retired nursery owner. Have grown these for years,. Cacti can grow quickly given the right light and soil and watering. Just lightly loosen roots in pot bound plants before repot. No need to attack them and bare root them. You demolished the roots on the Mammillaria, then put it in way too small a pot for optimal growth. These are plants that form clusters. A bowl at least 12 inches in diameter would have been more appropriate. After the attack, it probably won't develop pups soon. I guess I'll expect a Canadian to have limited cactus skill. If someone views this tutorial, for goodness sake, don't copy. Cacti can cling to life in a northern climate, but if you want them to grow, add lots of light and for most species, keep them warm away from cold windows. Visit Tucson. See the beautiful large specimens in our gardens. In as little as a couple of years I can grow a full 14" pot here of many species. Cactus beginners often confuse survival/suspended animation for a happy plant. They will survive much mistreatment, but you'll love them so much more if you get them to actually grow. Just starting? Maybe try a pine cone cactus as a first effort. I can go from one or two segments to a full 12" pot in 14 months or so. Mammillaria plumosa clumps up really fast...two years can give a mound with many heads in a 12 to 14" bowl. Give them light, an adequate pot and gentle fertilizing and enjoy!
You seem like a wonderful individual. Many people grow plants differently. If you don’t agree just move on. Are you a UA-cam video critic or what? Maybe go spend some time with all of your amazing plants and try to find some peace. OR maybe you could make a UA-cam video about how you repot cacti! Then we can see how perfect you are!
“I am a professional!” I totally love everything plants. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you saying “I got this as a cutting about 3 years ago” vs what most plantubers say- I’ve had this plant for quite a while (which gives us no idea how quickly the plant grows!). You da man, Jeff! 😊
I think what I meant to say is I'm not a professional lol. That's one thing that I was always curious about when I started out with plants was how old a certain plant was when watching a video. You always expect plants to grow at an accelerated rate, but in reality they all grow pretty slow.
I think that’s why your comment was so funny! I thought you were being kinda sarcastic. I lol’d!
@@beckypackqualls2745 I was 🤣
A professional what?
the amount of uses that single pencil has in your hands is amazing lol
Haha it's my multi tool
Just a small tip, you really do not want to water cacti and succulents right after repotting. The roots get wounds from removing them from their old soil. You run the risk of introducing harmful pathogens to your roots like bacteria and/or fungi. This is of course in exception to certain epiphytic cacti and succulents, some of those can take a light watering after repotting. But, the cacti and succulents that come from arid climates, like the ones you repotted today, can wait 7-10 days before watering following being repotted. They are already used to going without water for long periods, so this will not effect them whatsoever. If you ask any experienced growers of these types of plants, they will give you the very same advice.
.. Thank you for sharing 😊 I will keep that in mind for my cacti and succulents..
Absolutely correct @bhumphries. In fact, id add on a bit to say id even give it at least 14 days before a good watering, just to be on the safe side. Thats what i do, repot, and wait at least 2 weeks before they get water. I play it easy on the direct sunlight too.
Absolutely correct @bhumphries. In fact, id add on a bit to say id even give it at least 14 days before a good watering, just to be on the safe side. Thats what i do, repot, and wait at least 2 weeks before they get water. I play it easy on the direct sunlight too.
I use a paint brush to brush off any remnants of soil etc off my cactus. A thin soft brush is ideal as it can get into all the crevices without damaging the plant.
I recently picked up some small paint brushes. Thanks
Great tip using a plastic cup for repotting! I enjoy all your videos.
Thanks Cathy
Appreciate how well the viewer can see the plant(s). You make it look easy.. Polly’s mix looks very good! Will check for a prior video for how to fertilize cactus and succulents.. I’ve been fertilizing and flushing same as other plants (just not as much, & let them dry well in between), they are doing well.. ready to take it to next level. Thanks for your informative videos ☺️♥️
Thanks so much BetteDavisEyes!!!
Nice and clear instructions--thank you! Watching the water drain really brings home what type of medium they need, and I imagine that new one won't get compacted or hydrophobic over time. I want a tiny little shovel now 🥹
The shovel came free.... But right now I can't remember exactly what I got them with lol
Thank you, this was really interesting. I am not much of a gardener but i do love having my succulent and cacti collection. I am in my 2nd phase of collecting and this time i am determined to know more about them, so that they don't die on me.
FINALLY! A plant that your reversed green/white velcro plant fabric WORKS with!
That is too funny... I didn't even notice and you are the second person to say that
I just came across this I just purchased five cactuses and I am so excited to plant them soon. Thank you so much for sharing your information and knowledge I just purchased one of each items that they have for potting 😂so thank you.❤❤❤
Tip: when getting your pots at dollar store, get some wooden/bamboo skewers (they can come in two sizes, about 12 inches & 21/2 to 3ft).
I use smaller ones in repotting to remove soil from roots, using blunt side of skewer, not pointy side. Using pointy side tends to remove more roots. I also use skewers as stakes to prop up plants. Also, dollar store has decent garden gloves. Save you hands, man!!
tip: get chopsticks for free (restaurants, ask friends who order takeout, check your junk drawer, acquire when you get takeout, etc.) use them to check soil moisture while keeping your moneys :)))
Good video. I have just recently gotten into plants again. I bought a couple of cactus the other day. His video helps with their care.
Glad I could help!
Very informative, thank you. I'll be heading out to purchase some cactus mix and give my succulents a new lease on life
Nice!!!
This way to hold the beefs is amazing! I really want to try this soil!
The beefs...you must watch Plants With Krystal 🤣
Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing succulents lovely cactus beautiful collection
Thanks Jillian
Very timely! Thank you. I have several cacti due for repotting. I love the idea of using something to cover the plant so as to prevent the prickly parts from hurting you. Jeff, I am not a professional and I find this trick of the trade pretty clever! Also… a salad tong…? Awesome! I always learn something from you. Thanks!
I just made a UA-cam short using another method from a viewer..... rolled up newspaper and then folded around the cactus🌵
@@EverythingPlants yes! Very clever! I got thick gloves from my husband which I will double up. I did a test run and it seemed fine. I’ll see…
Try blowing the soil crumbs off the cactus with the blow dryer on the cool setting!
That's a great hack!
The one time your Dollarama plant velcro being the wrong color actually matched the plant!! YAY!!!
So funny because you're the second person that has said that lol
Great timing and thank you for the code.
FYI: I went to our local nursery yesterday (I’m in Toronto) and saw a Chameleon ZZ. I bought it right away, the variegation is beautiful.
Sweet!!! I finally bought one as well.
I got one recently also. It was so wet that I immediately repotted it. When I did I was able to divide it into 3 plants. Yaaay me🌿🌿
Så fint de blev med samplanteringen. Gillar att titta vid omplanteringen. Tack för dina lärorika vidios😊🙏
Thanks again for watching my videos!
Really appreciate the visuals!! And thanks for the laughs. You ARE a professional! 😂
I pretend to be a professional haha
Great tips. A small nitpick, is that anaerobic doesn’t mean “bacteria”, it means literally “lack of air” (and the opposite is… aerobic, like the 80’s workout thing 😊). The roots cannot get enough oxygen so they start rotting. So overwatering, not enough drainage, not enough evaporation, or a kratky plant sitting outside after a heavy rain, all possible culprits… (just lost two pepper plants after last days typhoon in Japan 😢).
Thank you Jeff for advertising this mix, I’m going to order some. I have been using Jacks for years and have been looking for something new. They do ship to the US now. I can’t wait to try it.
Don't forget to use the discount code 'EverythingPlants' for 10% off if you decide to order.
Great video Jeff. Your brave repotting those bare handed. 😁 🌱💚🌱
The sacrifices I make for these videos 🤣
Always impressed what you can do with your pencil! 😉 Really great information. I tend to drown my succulents. 🌵
✏️ Thanks pitterpatti
Molly’ Succulent Mix resembles a bonsai mix. The Mammalaria is a really large plant! Simply Stunning! Watching you from Arizona USA
Yes, I would agree!!! Thanks for watching my channel all the way up in Saskatchewan Canada
Outstanding looking quality mix by Very Plants! Thanks for the video Jeff! 👍
Ya....I was super impressed with this mix. It will be 'go to' for succulents and cacti now
A pencil is also a great item for testing your soil to see if it needs to be watered. If the soil sticks to the pencil it still has moisture.
Yes! I use a wood (bamboo) BBQ skewer for this exact thing
He is better at keeping the cactus straight then I, I have to use a shish-kwbab stick to straighten them out once in a while as they sink crooked after I water the newly transplanted cactus.
I'm from the US and I use Bonsai Jack's gritty mix. Mostly, I use Terra Cotta pots. I have a holiday cactus that's still in its plastic grow pot. I'd like to re-pot it. What type of pot and type of soil do you suggest? Also, I have a spider plant that's still in its plastic grow pot and I'd like to re-pot it. I know that spider plants like to be root bound. I have a Terra Cotta pot and I read that spider plants like African Violet soil. Suggestions on these plants?
I'm growing 10 Giant Segaro Monster cacti in tree pots. They grow up to to be this exact type of cactus 🌵.
That is so awesome! Thanks John!
Really like that succulent/cacti mix, will be looking for something similar here.
It's seriously great stuff
Again, such a timely video! Kudos to you putting out videos that you know we want/need to see! Simply love your videos!
Awesome and thanks Angela!!!
Perfect timing!! I was just looking for a video on how to maintain these guys, thank you for the information
I hope it has helped you out!
Thanks for your tips. I appreciate it very much. 👍
Thanks for watching my video!
Love your videos, and especially appreciated the "taco test"! 🌮
I've always used this method, but until recently I saw someone else call it the taco test and it's absolutely perfect
To get the soil off a plant or cactus you could use a mini vacuum cleaner that they use for cleaning the keyboard of a computer
Interesting.....thanks for the suggestion!!!
I have 😅 been buying my succulents pots at Rona 😃 I definitely need to get some from the dollar store in the future.
Dollarama is the one to get them at
That brain cactus was very cute! Do you put any of your succulents or cacti outside for the summer?
I haven't in a few years, but I think some of my Jades might be heading outside this year.
I had a Madagascar palm years ago that was 2 feet high. To repot it I had to wrap it in a towel and then wear oven mitts to handle it lol the spines were 1 inch long. Really ouchy 😅
😂
As always, love your videos. Thanks Jeff!
Aww....thanks Carol
🥰 Great timing, repotting Cacti today 🎉. I love all the new little Jade leaves.💓. I am propagating little Sansevieria leaves in Perlite and water. They have white roots. What soil would you use to pot them up? Do I water more often initially?
I would plant them in cactus succulent soil as well. Water them maybe a bit more than normal for the first couple weeks and they should acclimate to soil fairly quick
@@EverythingPlants thank youuuuuu 🥰
Very beautiful plants! 👍💚
Thank you
Hi I really enjoyed this video so I subscribed to your channel. Great timing since I have succulents and cacti to repot. Looking for to both old and new videos 😊
Welcome to the channel Chris M and thanks for watching!!!
I just got one of those stenocactus multicostatus (Brain Cactus) I am IN LOVE ♥️♥️so far, but unsure when to water due to how wrinkly it normally is, I can’t yet tell if it’s dehydrating as easily as I can with my mammilaria hahniana 😅😅
I just water when I don't remember when I last watered it hahaha
Easy and readily-available way to handle spiky plants (without special tools or raiding the kitchen) is to fold up
A newspaper sheet into a wide band, wrap that around the plant and hold the two ends. Not sure that makes sense… hard to put into words.
Love it!
Hey Jeff! Great video. You are a professional!
I pretend to be one 🤣
Thank you for the good idea,much appreciated.
Thank for watching Anita!
I use an oven mitt when transpotting cacti.
Very nice and informative video! Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Hi Jeff, do you mind making an updated euphorbia white ghost care video? I got one a while ago and I’m still pretty unsure about it’s care (the colour isn’t really where I want it to be - yours is beautiful!)
It did topple over once and I ended up having to cut a small bit of it; I let it callous over for a few days and stuck it in soil but it didn’t quite take… please help 🥺
You can message me on IG for any questions you may have
Use a paint or makeup brush to get the soil out of the crevices thanks for the video
Great idea!!!
I finally found out how to keep Joshua tree seedlings alive the trick is to keep them out of direct sunlight.
Nice
Very well explained.
Glad you liked it
hey sorry could you let me know the name of the tall cactus in this videos? 🙏🏽 forever grateful ❤
@@k-k8768 the white one? Euphorbia ghost
I can't remember which UA-camr I heard the tip from but use silicone tongs for an ouchless hold the cactus❤
Always enjoy your content.
The “brain” cactus is a Stenocactus, unless those pesky taxonomists have reclassified it. 😂 I have no idea which one, but you should have an easy time narrowing the ID now, should you wish.
Enjoy your weekend.
😺✌️
Thanks, Christian! I usually use Google lens to help me identify and narrow down the type of plant.... But now I don't have to do that, so thank you!
I saw someone mention not to re-pot cacti in the winter months, November-February. Thoughts on this "advice"?
I have a cactus that got broken in transit to a new apartment last year. I put the broken off branch back on the area it had been attached to and it kind of reattached itself. Eventually though, the broken piece finally became detached again and it seems to be healthy but I want to help it grow some new roots. Is this possible?
Why didn’t I think of that 👍👍👍strategy to repot cactus😳😁
Do you want reuse the water that drains off? I use distilled water(not sure if that’s necessary) but I can only imagine you would go through a lot of water quickly with as fast as it drains when soaking it several times back to back. Ok to water immediately after disturbing the roots?
I bought cheap salad tongs from the dollar store specifically for my cactus.
That is a great idea 💡
If a plant is root bound in a pot, once you take off all of the old soil wouldn't you be able to fit the roots back into the original size pot with new soil? It seems like it's only squashed into the shape of the original pot because of the soil.
Normally if it's root bound, you want to upsize it into one pot size larger so the roots have the ability to spread out. If it's too squished in a pot, depending on the type of plant, it may dry out too fast and you can get leaf drop. The plant may just decline much quicker.
Now if you want to keep it in the same size pot and you have a root bound plant, I like to remove a portion of the roots so root pruning so that I can keep it in the same size pot. Does that make sense?
Great tips,they look 👍
💚🌵☘️🌱💚
Thanks so much!
What do you do with dead plants? Do you leave them in the soil so they can be used for repotting other plants in?
I will throw them in the compost.... I never leave dead or decaying material in the soil
@@EverythingPlants thank you for the info. I'm new to watching your channel
@@dallasstorm2073 awesome!!! Thanks for joining
I have a Euphorbia trigona (African milk tree). I never know when to water it. It doesn't wrinkle and I can't do the taco test. I usually just water once a month. Any tips? I love this video! Your the best! 💚
Honestly, I'm the same....it doesn't get wrinkled so I water whenever I say "Holy crap....it's dry" and don't remember when I watered it last. Probably once every two weeks
Pay attention to how light your pot feels when dry, and when wet. This will give you the right idea as to when it needs water.
Segaro cactus needles are painful, I had to pay $70 for a dirmitogist just to get them removed. He used a microscope and sharp jewelers tweezers . The pain got relieved but never went away in my fingers afterwards .
Yikes 😬
Jeff London here .all my cats.stay outside all year round ....do think they should come inside for winter .cos I do worry about them .thank you
If the temps get below 10C at any point day or night then yes bring them in
Hey Jeff!! Do you have any stapelia? Would they be potted in similar cactus mix, I'm assuming as I think they are are in the same family. i am not good with catcus or succulents lol so i appreciate all your vidoes on them, i currently have 2 succlents and a stapelia haha so fingers crossed i dont kill them. Also just ordered some succulent and aroid stuff, thanks for the code!!
Yes, I do! It's not as obvious to me when to water it but I treat it very similar. I don't have them in as much light as my cactus and succulents but it is off to the side of my self-facing window. I definitely let the soil get dry and then give it water
@@EverythingPlants thank you! 😊
I like your Style!!!
Thanks!
Thanks so much, Marquettashields. I really appreciate the gift. I take it you enjoyed the video???
The native American Indians loved to eat the cactus.
I can't put my segaros in direct sunlight or they will turn yellow.
A chopstick rather than a pencil ,maybe? Thanks,nice presentation!
What's wrong with the pencil ✏️. It's my trademark
A bit of a challenge to decide where to start. It seems cacti are not your specialty. The previous potting mix you used in the past had far too little drainage, needed to be boosted with pumice. The new one looked OK. You fail to put a gravel/rock top dressing on the pot. This is an important step and is universally practiced at cactus nurseries. By the way, I'm in Tucson. I grow a large collection (200 or so) of cacti in pots ranging to 27" diameter. Also, I'm a retired nursery owner. Have grown these for years,. Cacti can grow quickly given the right light and soil and watering. Just lightly loosen roots in pot bound plants before repot. No need to attack them and bare root them. You demolished the roots on the Mammillaria, then put it in way too small a pot for optimal growth. These are plants that form clusters. A bowl at least 12 inches in diameter would have been more appropriate. After the attack, it probably won't develop pups soon. I guess I'll expect a Canadian to have limited cactus skill. If someone views this tutorial, for goodness sake, don't copy. Cacti can cling to life in a northern climate, but if you want them to grow, add lots of light and for most species, keep them warm away from cold windows. Visit Tucson. See the beautiful large specimens in our gardens. In as little as a couple of years I can grow a full 14" pot here of many species. Cactus beginners often confuse survival/suspended animation for a happy plant. They will survive much mistreatment, but you'll love them so much more if you get them to actually grow. Just starting? Maybe try a pine cone cactus as a first effort. I can go from one or two segments to a full 12" pot in 14 months or so. Mammillaria plumosa clumps up really fast...two years can give a mound with many heads in a 12 to 14" bowl. Give them light, an adequate pot and gentle fertilizing and enjoy!
You seem like a wonderful individual. Many people grow plants differently. If you don’t agree just move on. Are you a UA-cam video critic or what? Maybe go spend some time with all of your amazing plants and try to find some peace. OR maybe you could make a UA-cam video about how you repot cacti! Then we can see how perfect you are!
Lotta talk. No video. Why are ya being so backhanded? You could have typed up a step by step rather then a rude short tempered critic.
I use salad tongs to transplant my cactus so I don't get pricked .
Good call haha
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Thanks for watching Paula!
I think my current pot situation is no ideal, I think the diameter of my cactus takes up entire pot and hardly any space to water.
Thank you
Peat soil is not enviromentfriendly. Arent there peat free soil to buy in the US?
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"Spikey potato"!! Lol snort...
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Use tongs!!
Yup!
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Thanks Khloe
O Gosh,stop.Nevever,never watering cactus and succulents after reporting.Wait 1-2 weeks.
These ones needed water before I did the repot otherwise I don't water....like you said
Slow down man!
No...you speed up!