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title: "Golden torch journey: Originally bought may 23’ & planted on the side…"
description: "Golden torch journey: Originally bought may 23’ & planted on the side of our house. These cacti grow fast! Our torch grew to around 3 ft but unfortunately a…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/IL56N41vRx3UyqWC7vSkSK"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Amy"
published: "2025-03-22T01:38:52.793199Z"
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# Golden torch journey: Originally bought may 23’ \& planted on the side…

_Posted by Amy on 2025-03-22_

Golden torch journey: Originally bought may 23’ \& planted on the side of our house. These cacti grow fast! Our torch grew to around 3 ft but unfortunately a huge storm came through and snapped the top off. Unsure of what to do I left it as the broken base began to rot. I let the top half that snapped off callus and then potted. The two broken pieces began to sprout. Finally big enough, I just cut them off \& will let them callous. That is how you get three cacti from one 🌵

\* I was amazed how long the roots were

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