Omg I took a walk this morning and omg I found a couple of these just laying on the sidewalk of my neighbors they didn't mind me picking up a couple super excited to see them grow 💜💜💜💜💜

@FreePlantsForever

10 ай бұрын

Amazing! Best of luck with it

My mom and I love your videos. Thank you for the accessible information! You explain things well and in language I, a person who is not an expert, understand.

@FreePlantsForever

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! So glad that my videos could be helpful!! 💚

Very nice video very good trick for cactus growing

@FreePlantsForever

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, it is so easy to grow 🌵

Very nice results! I've noticed that they seem to root better in response to heat or temperature than they do to light. I've rooted opuntia in the shade when it was over 95F. And you can also cut the pads in half and root the top and bottom both. I have vids where I grafted onto the top and bottom pieces of opuntia and then rooted them. They seem eager to pop out new pads, so you have a never ending supply (of free plants) once you get them going. I have trouble getting most of the succulent leaves to root though. I need to check out more of your vids.

@FreePlantsForever

Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree! Heat seems to be really beneficial in propagation. I know some people even buy heating pads for props and seeds when they don't have warm climates. I'd love to try out some of the different ways and means of propagating opuntia. I haven't tried grafting yet, but very curious about it. I have seen one cactus content creator who has grafted lots and lots of varieties onto one big cactus and named it "Frankenspine", brilliant.

.Great video ! 🌿😊🌿 Plants are the best, specially the people behind them 🌿🤩🌿 You got a new sub from Denmark .☀️🌿😊🇩🇰.

@FreePlantsForever

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Always lovely to make new friends here - plant people are indeed the best! 🪴

TY for the tips. Currently trying to propagate these cacti to feed my tortoises.

@FreePlantsForever

7 ай бұрын

What a great idea! They are fast growers (and tasty!)

My new hero ..🥰

@FreePlantsForever

2 жыл бұрын

Awww... thank you so much!

I am so glad I found your videos! What a great idea! Can’t wait to go to Lowe’s to see what I can find.

@FreePlantsForever

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!

Sooooooo, any update?

@FreePlantsForever

5 ай бұрын

Yes! I've just posted an update here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z42izbyYeKfdkpc.htmlsi=9ZEKqCloqauKgAUM&t=340

Is there an update on this plant?

@FreePlantsForever

5 ай бұрын

Hi! I've finally posted an update, you can find it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z42izbyYeKfdkpc.htmlsi=9ZEKqCloqauKgAUM&t=340

I legit left mine out to callous for damn near a year!

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@FreePlantsForever

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!🪴💚

Thanks for the tips I was just wondering why you don't just put it in a bigger pot to start with?

@FreePlantsForever

Жыл бұрын

I probably should have... this is just what I had on hand and these plants are so resilient, I knew it would grow just fine!

I love your Proplifting shirt! Where can I get one?

@FreePlantsForever

2 жыл бұрын

Awww thanks! I actually made it myself, and you can find it here: free-plants-forever.creator-spring.com/ 🥰

So let it dry, put in soil, and water.

@FreePlantsForever

5 ай бұрын

That's it! Super easy.

@hannahaegerter6205

5 ай бұрын

@@FreePlantsForeverdid you water the pad in your video? I didn’t notice! How often / how much do you water ?

@FreePlantsForever

5 ай бұрын

@@hannahaegerter6205 I didn't water it straight away... I wanted to make sure there was no chance of rot. Once I know the pad is fully callused over and the soil it completely dry I'd give it a deep soak... then not water again for a while. They really don't need water often.

Can you cut the pad into small pieces an plant. It occurs to me that each areole may grow an individual plant. Have you ever tried that?

@FreePlantsForever

2 жыл бұрын

Great question! I've never tried it myself, and I'm not a botanist, but I imagine the plant would need more than one areole to grow a whole new plant. Perhaps one pad could be cut into quarters? Maybe that's a good experiment to try out!

@farajaraf

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried?

Do the purple prickly pear taste different than the green? I have green but considering the purple.

@GreatElynator

Ай бұрын

As a Mexican, I often eat both and I have to say I like the sweeter taste of the purple so definitely give it a try!

When would you water a cutting like this?

@FreePlantsForever

5 ай бұрын

I would water only when I know the cutting is fully callused and the soil is completely dry. They don't need water very often!

@adub1510

23 күн бұрын

I cut pad off at the base. Can the whole pad? Am I asking for trouble with such a big piece?

Can you use crystal cat liter? In regular potting mix?

@FreePlantsForever

6 ай бұрын

This isn’t something I would do or recommend. I believe most cat litter is full of chemicals that would be detrimental to a plant. Perlite is good alternative, it’s a puffed up volcanic rock. I try to avoid anything that has added chemicals if at all possible.

@marieaug9322

6 ай бұрын

@@FreePlantsForever thank you. Just wondering

Why don’t you use a bigger pot. That way you won’t have to disturb it for a while.

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