"After the soil is dried out completely, I would give it another 5-6 days before watering it again." No wonder my moon cactus rotted! I didn't realize that they needed so little water. It is quite difficult to tell when they require more water just by visual cues. Definitely a good tip to know as I try to reroot what I managed to save from rot Because the moon cactus is such a statement cactus, I'd pair it with a low-lying green cactus, like ripple jade, or a small delicate flower-like succulent, like october daphne or string of buttons
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I agree with Ramona. I always thought they were painted, or were otherwise unnatural. That said, I just bought a pink one. Thank goodness I learned here they don't take full sun. I plan to plant it in an arrangement with a Fairy Castle cactus, which I think will look good. I'll need either another plant or perhaps just some attractive rocks or crystals to balance it out. Still thinking that over.
I was very skeptical about this plant before this video... I always thought it was gimmicky but now that I know the story behind them, I kind of want to add them to my plant family and see how it goes!
Good info on this cactus. I’ve had mine in full sun for the last couple of months. Now I know better. I’ll be keeping it in bright light rather then full sun 🌵❤️
I had a moon cactus for years and eventually the "moon" fell off Lol! They are cute cactus with lovely moon colors! I think they would pair well with Ogre Ears succulents just for the Wow affect! 😂
I have learned more from your Channel in the last two weeks than ANY other location! KUDOS to your 'get to the point' and excellent speaking tutorials. Really enjoy your videos (I'm from Tucson!!)
I just became a Moon Cactus mom! I ran into in my local grocery store and I was amazed by its uniqueness! Thank you sooo much for this informative video this will help me a lot since this is my first plant since I was 8 😂 ❤️💚
I’m currently growing this one indoors - but you taught me a lot I didn’t know. Mine hasn’t produced any babies or flowers and now I know why! Thanks!!
I've had my moon cactus (freddie) for a year and I've never had any other plant in my life. Can confirm that this is super easy to grow and maintain. If I can do it, anyone can. I water it when I realize I haven't watered it in a while and the soil is dry and I haven't had any problems. Good plant to have.
I see these in the grocery store all the time and never knew how unusual they are. Now I know why they’re so different. Love the planters they’re in.. per usual! 💕🌵😀
Yesterday I went to buy some plants and one of those little red balls made its way to my bag, lucky for me I stumbled upon your channel and quickly planted it on top of another one, I really hope it grows big
I always wondered about these guys. Now I know. Weird little plant. I'm still enjoying this series of videos! Im only like 2 months in to my new succulent hobby/life, this series is really helping, thanks for all you do!
i keep my red moon cactus between two silver arrow cacti in a long planter. i like the look of the color contract and size! they all are doing super well too!
This is my first time growing a cactus these are so beautiful abd so far i have three of them i have other plants and these are magnificent i love them
Omg!! A video on cacti!! I love cacti along with succulents, I did NOT know the top needed the base to survive , very interesting, but like others said it looks very unnatural :/
Another video from this channel that has helped me out! I will go ahead and sub at this point. Everytime I get a new plant I end up here any way. Thanks
I’ve never been very interested in this type of cactus, but you may have piqued my curiosity a little! I just might try this next time I get the chance!
I learned a lot about moon cactus in this video (to begin with it has a really cool name like “moon cactus” :) Also previously I had one of these that every baby I removed died, so now in the video I learned that they can’t make it on their own because it doesn’t actually make chlorophyll (good to know) and that’s why it’s grafted to the lower cactus 💡
This is another one I had many years ago before I became interested in succulents. It did not survive in my care because I am sure I over watered it. Now I know better and may try this again. Thanks for the info.
I potted my moon cactus with a zebra type succulent in the middle and another cactus on opposite corner. i dont know what type of cactus the other one was. it looked like the kind you see in the desert with very few tiny spines. unfortuneately the zebra grew so big so fast it started to push the cacti over. so i repotted everything singly. love your channel. i've learned soooo much!
So glad I found this video, I have bought and "killed" several of these beauitful cacti. Such good info, I will try again as I do love these little beautys. I had them outside before and now I know not to do that again. Also I have overwatered them . Thanks for the information.
I've had mine since 1996. It suddenly went a growth spurt in 2020 and is now full of long outgrowths over 8' tall. It clings to the side of my building. Time to trim it down.
thanks! i just got one today with my bf, and its my first plant of my own (i have my mom, a plant expert, who can help too tho) and i wanna make sure i care for it well! this was very good info
Mine looks so alien like, its so fun. Love the contrast between the two textures of these. Mine has been REEAAAAALLLLLLYYYY easy to care for. its been thriving for like 4 years
I had one of these for a couple years and then it started to decline so cut off the top part that can’t survive on its own and now the bottom cactus is growing and thriving by itself. Before I cut off the top, the bottom cactus never grew. Pretty cool to watch it develop its own growth.
I must have over watered mine. I only have the bottom part. Maybe I'll get another & see if I can graft a "baby" to it. They're so colorful, tho' I've never been sure I liked the unnatural way they happen. Thanks.
I think Moon Cactus looks best planted just the way you have them alone in one pot. When I first bought mine, I planted 2 in one pot and then decided I didn't like them paired. So I repotted and gave them their own pot and I now have 5 of them.
This is so cute and unusual. I would be a bit anxious about the spines because I have suffered some nasty lacerations on spines from other cacti. I do love those amazing pots you have them planted in. I need to keep an eye out for some like that.
Wow! That's so funny that it's actually just grafted on, I've always assumed it was just a part of the plant! I find it difficult to pair plants with even some of the less poky but still spiny varieties, cause it's hard to plant the poky one in the first place, but then you have to be reaching around it to plant the other! Even my aloe vera has poked holes in my other plants.
I do love the look of these and try one every few years but have had little success at keeping them alive longer than a year or so. Based on what you said I now believe I over watered them. But I did keep the base growing for quite a while longer! I think it's time to give them another try.
This is what mine has done since the top fell off. The cactus part grew to about a foot with about 6-9 cactus growing in all directions tried taking picture but I’m not sure how. Oh it also has roots growing every 2/3 inch’s.
Not much of a cactus fan but lately gave in to curiosity & got a Fairy castle as well as a Thimble 🌵. Have seen this in a local nursery but they don't look natural. Maybe I'll get one.
Ur right about not knowing what to pair it with. I went plant shopping today and found 1. I wanted to pair it up with other plants and I just couldn't figure it out... So I bought 2 more other colors lol
I haven't watered my cactus for, I dont know, like 3 or 4 months? Gave her a little water last night. Just a bit. Shes fine too. Very healthy, I do have her in regular potting soil tho... couldn't find the right material
I really don't like these but your information about them was so interesting I may have to get one. And thanks for all the links you provide for the plants as well as the GREAT pots.
"After the soil is dried out completely, I would give it another 5-6 days before watering it again." No wonder my moon cactus rotted! I didn't realize that they needed so little water. It is quite difficult to tell when they require more water just by visual cues. Definitely a good tip to know as I try to reroot what I managed to save from rot
Because the moon cactus is such a statement cactus, I'd pair it with a low-lying green cactus, like ripple jade, or a small delicate flower-like succulent, like october daphne or string of buttons
to be fair a lot of them just rot for no apparent reason, i watered mine properly and the top rotted off lol
haha at least you did it with just a moon cactus, most cacti require dry cycles. and even more little water to become dormant during winter months
What an interesting cacti! I never knew the top cannot survive without the bottom portion
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For the longest time I really thought they grew naturally like this lol
Well my boy she talked about flowers that make fruit that you can grow by itself it might be completely green or a little bit green
me too
Same here.
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This makes me wonder how the original moon cactus was made.
The original Gymnocalycium mihanovichii is green and occasionally it will produce variegated (albino) pups. It's a form of mutation.
I agree with Ramona. I always thought they were painted, or were otherwise unnatural. That said, I just bought a pink one. Thank goodness I learned here they don't take full sun. I plan to plant it in an arrangement with a Fairy Castle cactus, which I think will look good. I'll need either another plant or perhaps just some attractive rocks or crystals to balance it out. Still thinking that over.
I have a few of these and 2 of then actually bloomed this year, never thought I would get flowers! Thanks for the tips
I was very skeptical about this plant before this video... I always thought it was gimmicky but now that I know the story behind them, I kind of want to add them to my plant family and see how it goes!
I just bought this today and came here to learn about it so I dont end up killing it like my other plants 🥺🥺🥺
Me too 🥺💗
@@lalinmoon3610 all the besr
@@triptithimmaiah434 thankyou. I named him "Timmy". He is a cute little red moon cactus🥺 the very first plant of my life😻🌠
@@lalinmoon3610 is he still alive ?
@@truepain6961 :'( He died few months back. And 2 of my other cactus died too. 💔
Good info on this cactus. I’ve had mine in full sun for the last couple of months. Now I know better. I’ll be keeping it in bright light rather then full sun
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Did it die? Mine top part looks like it’s losing its color
I had a moon cactus for years and eventually the "moon" fell off Lol! They are cute cactus with lovely moon colors! I think they would pair well with Ogre Ears succulents just for the Wow affect! 😂
Oooh, I like that idea!
Succulents and Sunshine I NEEDDD YOUR HELP PLEASE
Succulents and Sunshine I don’t know what to do the top of my moon cactus has black dots
Succulents and Sunshine I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO TO GET RID OF THEM BLACK DOTS ON MY MOON CACTUS
Succulents and Sunshine what will happen if I don’t do anything to the cactus does the black dots indicate it will die PLEASEEEE HELP MEEEE
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Thanks for your feedback! Glad its been so helpful!
I just became a Moon Cactus mom! I ran into in my local grocery store and I was amazed by its uniqueness! Thank you sooo much for this informative video this will help me a lot since this is my first plant since I was 8 😂 ❤️💚
A warm thank you for the education, I bought two months ago when I first saw them and thought they were too cute. They sure are easy to keep
I’m currently growing this one indoors - but you taught me a lot I didn’t know. Mine hasn’t produced any babies or flowers and now I know why! Thanks!!
I stuck a moon cactus to my grandma’s plant
Can’t wait for her reaction
Love your shirt and those pots!!! Love the bright colors
I've had my moon cactus (freddie) for a year and I've never had any other plant in my life. Can confirm that this is super easy to grow and maintain. If I can do it, anyone can. I water it when I realize I haven't watered it in a while and the soil is dry and I haven't had any problems. Good plant to have.
I see these in the grocery store all the time and never knew how unusual they are. Now I know why they’re so different. Love the planters they’re in.. per usual! 💕🌵😀
Thanks! I got them on Amazon, along with most of the pots. You can see them through my affiliate link here:
amazon.com/shop/succulentsandsunshine
My birthday is this weekend and I’m hoping to get a planter or two I hinted about. If not, I’ll buy one myself!
Yesterday I went to buy some plants and one of those little red balls made its way to my bag, lucky for me I stumbled upon your channel and quickly planted it on top of another one, I really hope it grows big
Very exciting!
I got a red moon cactus. This is my first indoor, very excited
That is exciting! Best of luck 🙂
I always wondered about these guys. Now I know. Weird little plant. I'm still enjoying this series of videos! Im only like 2 months in to my new succulent hobby/life, this series is really helping, thanks for all you do!
I haven’t started growing cactus yet but this seems to be a good one to try.
i keep my red moon cactus between two silver arrow cacti in a long planter. i like the look of the color contract and size! they all are doing super well too!
I bought all my friends one of these as party favors! They are so gorgeous
Definitely slowing down in my watering. Thanks for that tip!!!
Wow, so informative! I love the pottery, too. Never been interested in them, and I was tempted to skip this video. Glad I watched it!
So bright and happy!
This is my first time growing a cactus these are so beautiful abd so far i have three of them i have other plants and these are magnificent i love them
Omg!! A video on cacti!! I love cacti along with succulents, I did NOT know the top needed the base to survive , very interesting, but like others said it looks very unnatural :/
Another video from this channel that has helped me out! I will go ahead and sub at this point. Everytime I get a new plant I end up here any way. Thanks
So glad the videos have been helpful to you!
I've seen these all over but they seem intimidating! Thanks for breaking down the how-to!!
ive always seen these at stores but never knew so much about them! i will hopefully add this to my collection!
Great info on the moon cactus. I love my little yellow one and want to give it the best of care. Thank you!!
I got first ever plant this year and it is a grafted moon cactus. I named her Gloria and she is just starting to grow some babys.
Interesting.... I always thought the top was fake. Glad to learn the truth! Thank you
Lots of helpful tips! I know I can keep this kind alive and thriving
I’ve never been very interested in this type of cactus, but you may have piqued my curiosity a little! I just might try this next time I get the chance!
Got stuck a few times so i don't do cactus! lol Sticking to succulents that don't bite.... though some are really cute!
I've seen these many times but don't care for them...as others have said, they just don't look natural. But as always, your video is so informative!
I learned a lot about moon cactus in this video (to begin with it has a really cool name like “moon cactus” :) Also previously I had one of these that every baby I removed died, so now in the video I learned that they can’t make it on their own because it doesn’t actually make chlorophyll (good to know) and that’s why it’s grafted to the lower cactus 💡
Thank you for the knowledge and being straightforward
This is another one I had many years ago before I became interested in succulents. It did not survive in my care because I am sure I over watered it. Now I know better and may try this again. Thanks for the info.
I potted my moon cactus with a zebra type succulent in the middle and another cactus on opposite corner. i dont know what type of cactus the other one was. it looked like the kind you see in the desert with very few tiny spines. unfortuneately the zebra grew so big so fast it started to push the cacti over. so i repotted everything singly. love your channel. i've learned soooo much!
So glad you have learned so much!! That's great!! Congrats on repotting!
Finally, I have a clue as to what these little oddballs are all about! Thanks!
So glad I found this video, I have bought and "killed" several of these beauitful cacti. Such good info, I will try again as I do love these little beautys. I had them outside before and now I know not to do that again. Also I have overwatered them . Thanks for the information.
I really have to slow down on my watering lol....
Such a different type of cactus!
I just got my moon cactus , am so excited. Thx for ur info. I also subscribed.
That's such a fun one! Enjoy! 😊
I've had mine since 1996. It suddenly went a growth spurt in 2020 and is now full of long outgrowths over 8' tall. It clings to the side of my building. Time to trim it down.
That's amazing! I love that with succulents trimming also means more plants 😊
Now one of my favorites...so, so cute and bright! Also glad it can do well by a bright window. Looking forward to trying this one out!
I’m always so unsure on this one. It isn’t even near my wishlist. However, your video was super informative and warmed me up to it a bit.
thanks! i just got one today with my bf, and its my first plant of my own (i have my mom, a plant expert, who can help too tho) and i wanna make sure i care for it well! this was very good info
This one was a must have for my family. We will see if it survives this winter!
My moon cactus is coming tomorrow! 😀 I got it delivered lol. I'm so excited!
I never really wanted one cause it doesn’t look natural, but I received one as a gift, good to know how to care for
Ive seen these but never knew they were grafted. Good info. Thanks.
I don't water mine for at least 3 weeks + and it's been happy for a year inside on a window ledge
I've killed 2 of these. This would have been helpful years ago. 😁
I think the pots you were using accent those cactus well.I have one with a different type of cactus on top.Informative video.
Thank you! I got the pots on Amazon:
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These grafted cacti are very pretty. I've been wanting to try one for a long time but didn't know how well it would do indoors under grow lights.
Cactus plants really look beautiful for all of types. thank you for sharing this video.
Greetings from us cactus lovers from Indonesia.😊👍
Greetings! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
I so look forward to these daily videos!
I just bought two earlier today I have a red and yellow one 🌵
Mine looks so alien like, its so fun. Love the contrast between the two textures of these. Mine has been REEAAAAALLLLLLYYYY easy to care for. its been thriving for like 4 years
Imo they would look good next to some Sedum Rubrotinctum (green jelly bean plant) since they both look so unnatural which would give it a playful look
i agree!!
I had one of these for a couple years and then it started to decline so cut off the top part that can’t survive on its own and now the bottom cactus is growing and thriving by itself. Before I cut off the top, the bottom cactus never grew. Pretty cool to watch it develop its own growth.
Colleen Coyle-Levy did it grow new parts? Or just kept going upwards?
@@hectorgauna350 It grew new parts. The original stalk calloused over so I don't think it will grow any taller
I must have over watered mine. I only have the bottom part. Maybe I'll get another & see if I can graft a "baby" to it. They're so colorful, tho' I've never been sure I liked the unnatural way they happen. Thanks.
I have four of these. All different colors in separate pots, LOVE EM! Be careful though - those spikes hurt.
Wow nice sharing videos ma'am.
The more you know! Thank you for always sharing! & always going so in depth! I appreciate all of your knowledge!
I like the blooms
Love to look at cactus, but not a fan of getting stuck by them. Great video
I have a red plant .. your watering tips are very helpful. Thank you
I think Moon Cactus looks best planted just the way you have them alone in one pot. When I first bought mine, I planted 2 in one pot and then decided I didn't like them paired. So I repotted and gave them their own pot and I now have 5 of them.
I just got some of these. Your video is very helpful. Thank you.
This is so cute and unusual. I would be a bit anxious about the spines because I have suffered some nasty lacerations on spines from other cacti. I do love those amazing pots you have them planted in. I need to keep an eye out for some like that.
Thanks! I got them on Amazon. You can see them through my affiliate link here:
amazon.com/shop/succulentsandsunshine
@@Succulentsandsunshine Thanks! Found 'em and they are now on my wishlist.
I never realized these were grafted! I’ve never had luck with them.
Wow! That's so funny that it's actually just grafted on, I've always assumed it was just a part of the plant!
I find it difficult to pair plants with even some of the less poky but still spiny varieties, cause it's hard to plant the poky one in the first place, but then you have to be reaching around it to plant the other! Even my aloe vera has poked holes in my other plants.
I do love the look of these and try one every few years but have had little success at keeping them alive longer than a year or so. Based on what you said I now believe I over watered them. But I did keep the base growing for quite a while longer!
I think it's time to give them another try.
Those pots are really pretty.
Thank you! I got them on Amazon:
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A lot I did not know. Now I know why mine seem not to do so well. Thank you...
This is what mine has done since the top fell off. The cactus part grew to about a foot with about 6-9 cactus growing in all directions tried taking picture but I’m not sure how. Oh it also has roots growing every 2/3 inch’s.
Mine has done the same thing!! I´m not sure what caused the colorful top to die :(
i know this is an older video but i love the moon cat with Bear paws
LOVE YOUR POTS!!!
Always wondered about this cacti! Thanks!
I love this plant with snake plant and string of pearls!!!!!!
Not much of a cactus fan but lately gave in to curiosity & got a Fairy castle as well as a Thimble 🌵. Have seen this in a local nursery but they don't look natural. Maybe I'll get one.
Ur right about not knowing what to pair it with. I went plant shopping today and found 1. I wanted to pair it up with other plants and I just couldn't figure it out... So I bought 2 more other colors lol
Thank you very much for a video on an indoor plant ! I'll order one of these asap.
I've paired with mine with thimble cactus around the base. Super cute!
Thanks for the info about this succulent. I haven't had one of these for awhile. Maybe it's time to do it again!
I have mine planted alone but i feel like something like a small bulbous cactus (maybe a thimble?) would look cool- kind of mimicking the top.
I haven't watered my cactus for, I dont know, like 3 or 4 months? Gave her a little water last night. Just a bit. Shes fine too. Very healthy, I do have her in regular potting soil tho... couldn't find the right material
Not sure if I will add this one to my collection due to the bright colors, but it is interesting.
Awesome video! I have seen a ton of these cacti. I'm not sure if it's my thing, but I'm much more open to them after seeing this video.
This was so amazingly helpful!! I was thinking of grafting the babies bc it has so many on it now
Glad it was helpful!
I really don't like these but your information about them was so interesting I may have to get one. And thanks for all the links you provide for the plants as well as the GREAT pots.
I have one of these in a little cactus trio, and it's adorable!
Interesting. I did not know about grafted cactus. Also, that in order to survive, the baby must be grafted to another cactus.
I don't have this one but I have seen them everywhere. Interesting information. Thanks. Ethel Walker