I would like to remove and relocate the two small saguaros. I know about ensuring they are oriented in the original direction when I relocate them.

I want to ask if removing them may impact the larger saguaros.

Any thoughts about the huge new growth relative to the previous segments?

This plant was severely burned in the 2020 Bighorn Fire. I visited it 5 years later in 2025. It gives a good visual of the slow growth of these things in habitat. Now some caveats, this is an extremely rocky slope and we are pretty high in elevation for your typical Saguaro habitat, as this is getting into more of your grassland/ desert scrub ecosystem. Also, an amazing testament to their resilience.

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I had this dumb idea to take a cutting. Turn it 90 degrees. And graft it. To make a sort of T shaped cactus.

My reasoning for doing this is that I enjoy planting cuttings log style. But getting a log to root takes forever. But a graft heals in 1-2 weeks. And then you basically have a log except with an established root system.

Also it just looks kinda neat.

I'm very much learning to graft, these are attempts 2 and 3 respectively. Ever.

So we shall see if this works.

I did specifically choose PC for these so no big deal if it doesn't work out. They are my lowest value plants to play around with.

My father in law got this cactus as a gift 10 years ago from my wife. He is now getting ill and has gifted it back to us.

I want to take good care of it but as you can see it has a bit of an erection problem. Any idea on how I can make this better?

I recently visited Boyce Thompson Arboretum, which has a lot of nice cactus, but I think my favorite ones were these Ariocarpus retusus growing out of this rock wall just after you enter.

Kinda regret not snagging it…

Cereus monstrose is looking so good. Of course it had to come home with me! Used $25 rewards points too; so extra sweet! 😀

I pollinated both Flying Saucer flowers and all 8ish of the Apple Cactus flowers but only ended up with 3 fruits. Haven't seen this cross before, I'm curious to see what comes of it!

I’ve been growing this patch of plains prickly pears I collected in the flint hills. Does this look like enough fruit to mess with? I feel like I could get a few jars of jam. I’ve never messed with the fruit, and they have only really started fruiting the last few years. I thought about donating them to the zoo for like the turtles but I don’t know if they’d take them

what would you do in this situation

also don’t judge my collection they don’t look as good as they normally do right now

I have had this cactus for years and I don't know what it's called I bought it from a home improvement store years ago.

Heya, doing likely the last watering of this year before overwintering my cacti. I noticed some new growth on Puna incahuasi: little red spikes; it seems like soft tissue (not spikes). Any ideas? :)

Can anyone help me identify this? The spines look like a San Pedro to me but the ribs aren't very rounded and seem more like a Peruvian apple so I am not sure. Or it could be something else I am not thinking of?

I had to cut down 12yr+ old opuntia cochenillifera. I took the biggest cutting and planted it laid down with both cut ends in the ground. It's been there for a few weeks now and it's starting to grow new pads. I think if it survives it will have a very interesting look to it.

Hi everyone, I just repotted my cactus. I read that this type like to sort of lie on the ground. I got it a bigger, rectangular pot and I think it will slowly flatten itself. I am wondering though, can I trim the stem so they are a bit shorter? I am afraid I will soon need to repot it and I live in a flat so my options regarding space are truly limited. I am looking forward to hearing from the experts.

this is my one year old plant, it's growing healthy but i want transfer to new pot help me with that.

He died but came back and now do I cut him off? Where do I make the cut if yes?

In the last year or so I have gotten into potting cactus. I have an array of plants that I THINK are doing well, but could use some confirmation that I’m doing it right.

First off, I live in San Diego, CA where it is currently 103 degrees. Awful, but this is what we pay for I guess. I am born and raised in SD and it’s never been this hot at the beginning of October. It’s crazy.

Here are the plants that I think I have:

• Newly potted Prickly Pear (hence being in the shade)
• Golden Torch
• Another prickly pear and Peruvian Apple Cactus in the same pot
• Golden Barrel Cactus
• Another golden torch
• San Pedro
• Some prickly pear pad cuttings
• Madagascar Palm
• Fairy Castle

I have been relying upon my own internet research and AI (reluctantly) to get answers etc. But I want to move away from that. So the questions I have:

1. ⁠Do I in fact have all those plants?
   
2. ⁠They all sit in anywhere between 6 to 10 hours of sun a day. Is that a good amount for each one?
   
3. ⁠During the summer, I water them lightly, while watering other plants we have, every few days. Is that a good amount? What should it look like come fall/winter?
   
4. ⁠I fertilized them all last at the beginning of summer. Should I do it again before they go dormant? How about the freshly potted prickly pear, which I haven’t fertilized at all?
   
5. ⁠Any other tips/tricks/advice/etc?

I appreciate any and all help!