Rooting opuntia

Multiplying your cacti vegetatively.
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Sarraceniacrazy
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Rooting opuntia

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Hello everyone! Is it possible to root a dormant opuntia pad? Thanks!

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Re: Rooting opuntia

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I’ve rooted dozens indoor this winter. Imagine you’ll have to wake them up
15F-110F. 14” annual rainfall. 8b. 3000’
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samhain wrote: Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:07 pm I’ve rooted dozens indoor this winter. Imagine you’ll have to wake them up
Thanks! What i meant though is can i go outside, cut off a dormant pad, bring it indoors and root it.
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Yep, that should work. If they are pretty dehydrated by now, may be better to wait until growing season.
15F-110F. 14” annual rainfall. 8b. 3000’
Sarraceniacrazy
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Re: Rooting opuntia

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samhain wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2020 11:10 pm Yep, that should work. If they are pretty dehydrated by now, may be better to wait until growing season.
Thank you samhain. Theyre definitely dehydrated so i guess ill wait😊.
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