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title: "🌵🐰 Propagating these bunny cactus pads without sacrificing my…"
description: "🌵🐰 Propagating these bunny cactus pads without sacrificing my fingers to the spike gods 😂🌵 Any tips for the best way to handle and propagate them without…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Ellie Stephens"
published: "2026-09-11T11:01:35.036687Z"
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# 🌵🐰 Propagating these bunny cactus pads without sacrificing my…

_Posted by Ellie Stephens on 2026-09-11_

🌵🐰 Propagating these bunny cactus pads without sacrificing my fingers to the spike gods 😂🌵 Any tips for the best way to handle and propagate them without getting covered in tiny spikes?

And I need your advice… once they’ve callused over, would you plant them straight into soil, or is it better to start them in water first? 🌱💧

What’s worked best for you? I’d love to hear your tips! 👇✨

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## 6 comments

### B’s Plants commented on 2026-09-11

Use gloves and place in a gritty mix. I actually threw mine in the garbage cause I was sick of the glochids lol such an evil lil plant

#### Ellie Stephens replied on 2026-09-11

Thank you!! Love that 🤣🤣 they do get annoying but definitely worth it when they grow up💚🌱

### SJ commented on 2026-09-11

Even a regular pair of latex/nitrile gloves, cleaning gloves, etc will protect you just fine. Let them callus for several days before putting in gritty mix.

### FriendofVeg commented on 2026-09-11

Wrap in a few layers of newspaper

### Kimmygail commented on 2026-09-13

When I need to mess with these I use kitchen tongs. Use to use gloves but stickers started going thru. So I went to tongs.

#### Tim replied on 2026-09-16

Me too!

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