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title: "Currently trying to get this guy to root, thought it looked funny in…"
description: "Currently trying to get this guy to root, thought it looked funny in this cup"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/cGs2cuS4soEipZ5ReKn6EG"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Squirrelywhirl"
published: "2025-05-02T23:46:21.963983Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OeIc-7FiBpeAfau9xNl4yjUZEgh_w4In9g0d_kF2ZYQ/RWYsIuu0TD2U5qmcWVZACQ.webp?size=large"
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# Currently trying to get this guy to root, thought it looked funny in…

_Posted by Squirrelywhirl on 2025-05-02_

Currently trying to get this guy to root, thought it looked funny in this cup

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OeIc-7FiBpeAfau9xNl4yjUZEgh_w4In9g0d_kF2ZYQ/RWYsIuu0TD2U5qmcWVZACQ.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OeIc-7FiBpeAfau9xNl4yjUZEgh_w4In9g0d_kF2ZYQ/36obR9GGTqq5BRTz3CUGJA.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Bb commented on 2025-05-03

Hahaha so ominous! 💀💀💀

#### Squirrelywhirl replied on 2025-05-03

Thanks! Haha

### Lover of Cacti commented on 2025-05-03

He's an alien

#### Squirrelywhirl replied on 2025-05-03

Heehee I love that

### Sunny commented on 2025-05-03

They root well in water or in soil. Place in a container with drainage holes to avoid root rot.

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