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title: "How do I prune and start rooting my bunny ear cactus?"
description: "How do I prune and start rooting my bunny ear cactus?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/T3yzhKIHQbi5Tlc0yFFkBw"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "BJ"
published: "2024-08-17T15:46:36.492659Z"
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# How do I prune and start rooting my bunny ear cactus?

_Posted by BJ on 2024-08-17_

How do I prune and start rooting my bunny ear cactus?

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## 3 comments

### Ji11 commented on 2024-08-17

First, it needs more sun, the long growth is abnormal. You can use tongs to break off the leaves then I just place them in succulent mix and keep the soil moist until the roots are established

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#### Ji11 replied on 2024-08-17

Here’s one with tiny roots.

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#### BJ replied on 2024-08-17

Thank you! I am rearranging plant location right now to provide more sun to all my plants :)

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