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title: "That's a silly place to grow roots. 😁"
description: "That's a silly place to grow roots. 😁"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/TW2Miamhzlv6WolFbLDvCE"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Lover of Cacti"
published: "2025-05-27T02:07:20.906367Z"
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# That's a silly place to grow roots. 😁

_Posted by Lover of Cacti on 2025-05-27_

That's a silly place to grow roots. 😁

![Attachment 1 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/cxi3549c3304mBZIODOgXIe-VcuaeY2PdAc3WkOOWDc/PSh0ujb7RM-5VPEoZW19pg.webp?size=large)

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## 9 comments

### Aria commented on 2025-05-27

Woah 🤯

### Miranda commented on 2025-05-27

That’s the definition of, “it has a mind of its own.” 🤣

### PrettyLittleThings commented on 2025-05-27

Lol 😂 that's very interesting

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-27

It’s a tree climbing cactus, a jungle cactus. The aerial roots allow it to climb the trees to the canopy for sunlight.

#### Miranda replied on 2025-05-27

The more you know! ☺️

#### Lover of Cacti replied on 2025-05-27

So they aren't roots for water but sunlight?

#### Sunny replied on 2025-05-28

The roots can collect rainwater running down the trees. They multitask. 😆

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-05-27

This is really common for some cactus.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/LABcXOiTFudmBUCsau2S0dZnnxDdeMAvwSHhNs7sG2k/gn9aPLOPT-eJ64auAjbtBA.webp?size=large)

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-05-27

And can be more prominent if they are underwatered...... ..yeaaaaaaa 😆

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