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title: "I just purchased a bunch of small bare root cacti. I have potted them…"
description: "I just purchased a bunch of small bare root cacti. I have potted them all up into Jacks Gritty Mix with some regular potting soil mixed in. They all look fine.…"
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author: "Phil"
published: "2026-02-25T22:45:20.995199Z"
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# I just purchased a bunch of small bare root cacti. I have potted them…

_Posted by Phil on 2026-02-25_

I just purchased a bunch of small bare root cacti. I have potted them all up into Jacks Gritty Mix with some regular potting soil mixed in. They all look fine. Not dehydrated. How long do I wait to water them?

## 3 comments

### GreenJess commented on 2026-02-26

I usually wait 4 days to a week on cacti and succulents I repot.

### GreenLeaf commented on 2026-02-26

With my bare root cacti props I opt to heavily mist the soil vs full watering. At least until they’ve started to develop roots.

### Phil commented on 2026-02-26

Thank you both. Actually a couple had no roots. Most have some roots. But I like the idea of misting the soil for those couple without roots. And I’ll probably water the others this weekend.

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