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title: "My local grocery store is selling Aloe and Prickly Pear cactus (for…"
description: "My local grocery store is selling Aloe and Prickly Pear cactus (for cullinary purposes), but in theory could I buy one of each and propagate it?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/_YGEfDU6RaqfYJ8G9gJY1A"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "MikeNeedsMorePlants"
published: "2024-04-11T17:55:41.097503Z"
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# My local grocery store is selling Aloe and Prickly Pear cactus (for…

_Posted by MikeNeedsMorePlants on 2024-04-11_

My local grocery store is selling Aloe and Prickly Pear cactus (for cullinary purposes), but in theory could I buy one of each and propagate it?

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## 2 comments

### Garrett commented on 2024-04-11

I don’t see why not! Let us know how it goes if you do :)

### Dirtsoda28 commented on 2024-04-11

u can’t really propagate aloe leaves like that so it might just end up rotting. but the cactus should work

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