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title: "Okay so I saved this guys off the side of the road (free cuttings…"
description: "Okay so I saved this guys off the side of the road (free cuttings box) the bulb is hanging on by a thread! Should I just pot that off and plant on it own?!…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/8tiofQq6URTtd0sVUbxqrB"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "LadyBeeeeee"
published: "2025-05-09T03:11:53.178527Z"
language: "en"
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# Okay so I saved this guys off the side of the road (free cuttings…

_Posted by LadyBeeeeee on 2025-05-09_

Okay so I saved this guys off the side of the road (free cuttings box) the bulb is hanging on by a thread! Should I just pot that off and plant on it own?!  
Would that help or hurt?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ieVS-hNHgWfLJ6wwqO-qoUbU6jXGKoKvz6U0j8l_Q5w/y2azt3KKRD68epsiTS173A.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### PrettyLittleThings commented on 2025-05-09

It's not going to hurt the plant, cut it and try to propagate. It could take a month or 2 to root, so have patience 😂. I'll be putting it in water and in an enclosed plastic to keep humidity high, based on my experience, it roots faster.

#### PrettyLittleThings replied on 2025-05-09

Oh, wait for the cut to heal before you do so.

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-09

That looks like the fruit of the opuntia (prickly pear) cactus since it’s flowering. The fruit should be bulb shaped. I can’t tell from the photo. The skin will smooth out as the fruit ripens and the flower falls off. Some fruit turn bright red. I recommend letting it finish flowering.

#### LadyBeeeeee replied on 2025-05-09

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#### Sunny replied on 2025-05-10

You can let the fruit ripen and use the seeds for planting. I’m not sure how long it takes to ripen.

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