Most plants have a directionality. Will this plant just sprout from the bottom with roots and them that "limb" will not grow out anymore but instead it will grow from the sides?
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That pot was way too big! Ive had to reduce pot sizes even on regular houseplants that hold moisture for a long time. Terracotta is great for cacti because it's heavy, breathable and wicks away the moisture.
Also not sure if you've had the problem but the really sandy cactus soils just don't work great for me. They become super hydrophobic and even soaking the pot completely the water won't penetrate the soil, I've taken succulents out that I've soaked and the roots are just dry and sandy under some really moist outer soil.
Definitely had that issue particularly if there’s peat in the soil! My guess is it’s less the sand causing that problem. Once peat becomes bone dry, it is really hard to get it to take up moisture. Yet, once totally saturated it becomes too heavy and slow to dry. The problem becomes you think it’s wet because some on the surface is but the rest washes right through to the collection tray. You don’t even realize it’s bone dry at the roots. Sometimes I’ll tip a pot side to side while watering to help it absorb more evenly.
Terra cotta is great. Container size will depend on soil drainage. Imagine outside in a sandy desert soil…. Never going to be over potted. In my experience and opinion, if you need really small pots for a type of plant, your issue might actually be that the soil you are using holds too much moisture. That being said, we could definitely have gone with a smaller pot size for this one but are just going to be very careful not to water heavily until the cactus is much bigger. That way we won’t have to transplant as soon or worry about the cactus tipping over when it’s bigger because the container is proportionally too small to anchor it. Does that make sense?
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Most plants have a directionality. Will this plant just sprout from the bottom with roots and them that "limb" will not grow out anymore but instead it will grow from the sides?
You are absolutely right, thank you so much for this commment. We have edited the video so we don't confuse anyone (it might take a few hours for the edits to implement but they should be live soon!) We truly appreciate you, thank you for helping to make this video better!
Why no gloves
Should have!
That pot was way too big! Ive had to reduce pot sizes even on regular houseplants that hold moisture for a long time. Terracotta is great for cacti because it's heavy, breathable and wicks away the moisture.
Also not sure if you've had the problem but the really sandy cactus soils just don't work great for me. They become super hydrophobic and even soaking the pot completely the water won't penetrate the soil, I've taken succulents out that I've soaked and the roots are just dry and sandy under some really moist outer soil.
Definitely had that issue particularly if there’s peat in the soil! My guess is it’s less the sand causing that problem. Once peat becomes bone dry, it is really hard to get it to take up moisture. Yet, once totally saturated it becomes too heavy and slow to dry. The problem becomes you think it’s wet because some on the surface is but the rest washes right through to the collection tray. You don’t even realize it’s bone dry at the roots. Sometimes I’ll tip a pot side to side while watering to help it absorb more evenly.
Terra cotta is great. Container size will depend on soil drainage. Imagine outside in a sandy desert soil…. Never going to be over potted. In my experience and opinion, if you need really small pots for a type of plant, your issue might actually be that the soil you are using holds too much moisture. That being said, we could definitely have gone with a smaller pot size for this one but are just going to be very careful not to water heavily until the cactus is much bigger. That way we won’t have to transplant as soon or worry about the cactus tipping over when it’s bigger because the container is proportionally too small to anchor it. Does that make sense?