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title: "Serious question are you supposed to remove the pups from your…"
description: "Serious question are you supposed to remove the pups from your cactus? It is so tedious and I accidentally leave wounds, but if I leave them it gets completely…"
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published: "2023-08-06T19:55:52.979Z"
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# Serious question are you supposed to remove the pups from your…

_Geplaatst door Iwetmyplants🌱 op 2023-08-06_

Serious question are you supposed to remove the pups from your cactus? It is so tedious and I accidentally leave wounds, but if I leave them it gets completely overtaken.

## 3 reacties

### Iwetmyplants🌱 reageerde op 2023-08-06

The specific cactus I have is a golden needle or I think they call it a lady finger

#### Dave\_opuntiaface antwoordde op 2023-08-07

I would let a ladyfinger grow. It wants to clump and be bushy.

#### Iwetmyplants🌱 antwoordde op 2023-08-07

Ok thanks

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