How deep should you plant different species of cacti and succulents?

Each species of cacti likes to be planted at different depths. Learn to identify which is which and we’ll see examples in nature of Ariocarpus, Lophophora, Astrophytum, Copiapoa, and others.

[@solarwinds-]

I learn so much from you

[@RareCactus]

Thank you! I’m glad the video helped 🤓🌵

[@smokiesmom2]

awesome, informative video; thanks for sharing 🌵 ❤

[@RareCactus]

Thanks for visiting, you’re welcome!

[@umikalthumabdulmajid5406]

Hi Manuel. I jus love to watch your video cos they r so educational and show d wonders of d cacti in their natural habitat,! Tks for sharing.

[@RareCactus]

So nice of you! Thanks for watching 🙏🏽

[@billgolightly7203]

Thanks for the tips.

[@RareCactus]

You’re very welcome Bill!

[@sandragoerlich7134]

That is helpful info, thanks for sharing!!!

[@RareCactus]

Glad it was helpful! You’re welcome ☺️

[@lifecycle113]

Thanks for this video

[@RareCactus]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@wesleymccabe7841]

Manuel, how often should I water copiapoa hypogea & teniusimma during the winter indoors? These are not seedling, but small. About an 1”. Thanks for your help again. Love your channel

[@RareCactus]

Thank you! Please check out my video on winter dormancy 🤓

[@plantlover4991]

Thanks for sharing. I have 2 Ariocarpus seedlings and sometimes I will be thinking whether I plant it too high or too low… should I have part of the tap root above the ground or I should bury it all. Your video really help to clear my questions and doubt. Thanks.

[@RareCactus]

You’re very welcome my friend, glad to help. 🌵

[@billyjack3580]

The thing to keep in mind is that when planting taproot species, you’ll want to use a tall pot, so that the taproot and everything that grows from it aren’t shoved down into the bottom of the pot. Even with an open, porous soil mix, the bottom of a pot remains much wetter than the upper regions. Internet search “perched water table” for info on this phenomenon.

[@droptop5777]

0:58 Anyone able to make an ID on this one? Another great video mate.

[@RareCactus]

Thank you. That’s Thelocactus rinconensis

[@The_Plant_Man]

I always enjoy your content. I like your style and would like to make my own content similar to yours.
Are you videos scripted? I make videos unscripted and I am starting to think the quality would improve if I was more structured.

[@RareCactus]

Thank you! I only have an overall idea and never know how they’ll turn out. My advice is to seek your own unique style by trial and error.

[@danielmurray1715]

I see you have some san pedro PC. I want to multiply mine by cutting them into 3-4" chunks whenever they get over 2' tall. I'm growing these indoors under growlights, so maximizing space is clutch. There are tall narrow tree pots, 4" square, 9 inches deep. I could pack many in a given space that way and give them a decent amount of root space, but could they handle that shape?

[@RareCactus]

I’ve heard that trichos prefer wide pots in order to grow thick, but if you don’t mind the form you can use 4in wide.

[@danielmurray1715]

@RareCactus I have not heard this. It would be very impactful in my set-up decisions. Ty.

[@MichaelExplorer]

Great video! Thanks for the tips!

[@RareCactus]

Glad it was helpful! You’re welcome 😉🌵

[@danielmurray1715]

Is it beneficial or not to make cactus cuttings at an angle, before they are calloused and planted?

[@RareCactus]

I’ve read giving the callouses more surface area by cutting at an angle helps but I don’t think it really makes a difference since roots can emerge from green tissue as well 🤓

[@danielmurray1715]

​@RareCactus well, I see 2 potential benefits and 2 drawbacks. I think that angle cut would increase stability in the soil and decrease water pooling at the top of the cut. But, with greater surface area of the wound, it would lose more moisture, and be more susceptible to infection. Not sure which outweighs the other.

[@RareCactus]

@@danielmurray1715 oh, you mean cutting the top at a slant? That’s definitely the way to go. I thought you meant the bottom. The top has to be slanted to stop water from collecting at the top since it becomes concave and water pools there causing rot 🤓

[@danielmurray1715]

@RareCactus well, both. Same cut without carving unnecessary extra off. Regarding sections taken for future rootstock, I wonder if letting the top callous at a slant prior to grafting a scion might potentially be better since the vulnerable wound would be smaller at grafting time since you would only need to cut level through the vascular ring, and bevel the high side. It might shrink inconsistently, that is the risk, but would be worth the experiment to find out.