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title: "So this has been about four months of growth from the first sign of…"
description: "So this has been about four months of growth from the first sign of green to now, with growing from seed, is this good? Or do I need to start giving fertilizer…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/2tBiOZJpxMsq4mme5Sd4PL"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Jade"
published: "2025-11-21T05:16:11.988703Z"
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# So this has been about four months of growth from the first sign of…

_Posted by Jade on 2025-11-21_

So this has been about four months of growth from the first sign of green to now, with growing from seed, is this good? Or do I need to start giving fertilizer or something? The dime is for scale.

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## 1 comment

### sarita commented on 2025-11-21

most cacti are slow growers. fertilizer will always benefit the plant if you’re using it as directed! most should be used sparingly for succulents and in the winter, but depends on the fertilizer you use. i recommend purived

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