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title: "I’m working on propagating this cactus and I’m terrified I didn’t let…"
description: "I’m working on propagating this cactus and I’m terrified I didn’t let it sit out long enough … I put it in similar soil that the mother plant was in (it was…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/64c842a65e88089467d557fa"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Sarah"
published: "2023-07-31T23:24:22.894Z"
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# I’m working on propagating this cactus and I’m terrified I didn’t let…

_Posted by Sarah on 2023-07-31_

I’m working on propagating this cactus and I’m terrified I didn’t let it sit out long enough … I put it in similar soil that the mother plant was in (it was outdoors in the east coast) 🤞🏻

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## 3 comments

### Dave\_opuntiaface commented on 2023-08-01

Don’t be scared. Just hang on for a month or so. Don’t be me and think you better check on the roots in three weeks.

#### Sarah replied on 2023-08-01

Thank you!! I figured if anything could survive it’s a giant New Jersey cactus 😂

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2023-08-01

Haha hell yeah.

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