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title: "Hi propagation friends! I just “borrowed” this cactus from a cactus…"
description: "Hi propagation friends! I just “borrowed” this cactus from a cactus on my complex’s property. She had many tens of arms to share normally, when I propagate a…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/Xkpl9mKUC95gpDPOh2meji"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Cait2k3"
published: "2025-05-31T14:39:04.376799Z"
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# Hi propagation friends! I just “borrowed” this cactus from a cactus…

_Posted by Cait2k3 on 2025-05-31_

Hi propagation friends! I just “borrowed” this cactus from a cactus on my complex’s property. She had many tens of arms to share normally, when I propagate a cactus in soil, I cut where I put the yellow arrow on the picture. But I just want to make sure you don’t think I should plant where it broke off, with a little piece of the previous top? Also, can I de-thorn it so I can pet her later, or will it kill her? I know that’s strange but I like her rubbery fake “thorns” and wish to pet them if I can remove or trim down the very sharp white real thorns if it doesn’t hurt her. Thanks!

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