Rooting a mammillaria from a top cut

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loyall
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Update! With guidance from this forum I took a top cut of my M microhelia (or M microheliopsis) on April 28, 2022. I potted it on May 5. I observed roots on July 6. Today January 24, 2023 it blossomed. This plant previouly blossomed before Feb 10, 2021 and by Feb 11, 2022. I would say it appears to be right on schedule despite the surgery. Thanks all for a very successful first effort.
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Great!! Looks pretty.

Did you toss the bottom part? You were saying you might.
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Yes Jerry. After I observed the bottom start multiple buds, I realized that it would continue to grow, but due to scarce space I reluctantly tossed it. Since then I have picked up a couple of other small cacti of different species, but when It comes time for larger pots, I will probbably have to cull again. Space limitations discipline my urges.
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loyall wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:20 pm Yes Jerry. After I observed the bottom start multiple buds, I realized that it would continue to grow, but due to scarce space I reluctantly tossed it. Since then I have picked up a couple of other small cacti of different species, but when It comes time for larger pots, I will probbably have to cull again. Space limitations discipline my urges.
No problem with tossing. Just wondered.
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45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
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Great to see it's doing so well. Congratulations.
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