Learn how to properly care for Gymnocalycium mihanovichii "Moon Cactus"!
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Moon Cactus
This cute “mutant” cactus is actually a combination of two cacti, typically Gymnocalycium (the scion) and a rootstock cactus, such as Hylocereus. The term “moon cactus” typically refers to the yellow and orange varieties, however red varieties can be included.
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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.
Hahahaha
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What an interesting cacti! I never knew the top cannot survive without the bottom portion
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"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
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 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 have a few of these and 2 of then actually bloomed this year, never thought I would get flowers! Thanks for the tips
I got a red moon cactus. This is my first indoor, very excited
That is exciting! Best of luck 🙂
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.
Love your shirt and those pots!!! Love the bright colors
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 stuck a moon cactus to my grandma’s plant
Can’t wait for her reaction
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:
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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!
Thank you for the knowledge and being straightforward
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!!)
Thanks for your feedback! Glad its been so helpful!
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 bought all my friends one of these as party favors! They are so gorgeous
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 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
Definitely slowing down in my watering. Thanks for that tip!!!
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 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!
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!
I haven’t started growing cactus yet but this seems to be a good one to try.
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.
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
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've seen these all over but they seem intimidating! Thanks for breaking down the how-to!!
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 :/
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!!
Lots of helpful tips! I know I can keep this kind alive and thriving
Hmmm......the reason I haven't gotten one of these is the top seemed so fake. BUT I see that the top does actually grow and have babies..........more interesting than I thought!
I just got my moon cactus , am so excited. Thx for ur info. I also subscribed.
That's such a fun one! Enjoy! 😊
Such a different type of cactus!
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.
I like the blooms
Interesting.... I always thought the top was fake. Glad to learn the truth! Thank you
I don't water mine for at least 3 weeks + and it's been happy for a year inside on a window ledge
Finally, I have a clue as to what these little oddballs are all about! 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!
Wow nice sharing videos ma'am.
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!
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 :)
Ive seen these but never knew they were grafted. Good info. Thanks.
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 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!
I so look forward to these daily videos!
Those pots are really pretty.
Thank you! I got them on Amazon:
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Succulents and Sunshine that’s a lot of options! Love it
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 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.
My moon cactus is coming tomorrow! 😀 I got it delivered lol. I'm so excited!
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.
A lot I did not know. Now I know why mine seem not to do so well. Thank you...
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 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 one was a must have for my family. We will see if it survives this winter!
I have a red plant .. your watering tips are very helpful. Thank you
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.
Always wondered about this cacti! Thanks!
I just bought two earlier today I have a red and yellow one 🌵
Love to look at cactus, but not a fan of getting stuck by them. Great video
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
The way you have them staged is so cute. I love the way the colors of the Gymnocalyciums are complemented by the pots.
I have found this graft combination, the Gymnocalycium and dragon fruit, only live for about 3 years. Because the Gymnocalycium cactus is a desert plant and the dragon fruit cactus is a rainforest cactus, the two are not compatible. But then, there are 3 years to enjoy them.
The more you know! Thank you for always sharing! & always going so in depth! I appreciate all of your knowledge!
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 😊
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'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!
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.
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
Awesome video !!
I have four of these. All different colors in separate pots, LOVE EM! Be careful though - those spikes hurt.
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.
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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I've killed 2 of these. This would have been helpful years ago. 😁
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.
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 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 just got some of these. Your video is 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.
Just got 2 and thought it was going to grow into a big cactus 🌵 😢 guess I'll buy more and make a mini "desert" box
Thank you very much for a video on an indoor plant ! I'll order one of these asap.
I really have to slow down on my watering lol....
I've paired with mine with thimble cactus around the base. Super cute!
thank you so much for the great information!
You are very welcome! Glad it was helpful :)
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!!
My roommate has a pink one of these, so pretty and cool!
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 know this is an older video but i love the moon cat with Bear paws
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.
Great video
I don't have this one but I have seen them everywhere. Interesting information. Thanks. Ethel Walker
LOVE YOUR POTS!!!
I love this plant with snake plant and string of pearls!!!!!!
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 have it planted with a few aloe varieties 😊
I have one of these in a little cactus trio, and it's adorable!
I have two of these, one red and the other red and yellow. I've had the red one for almost four years now! I like them in fairy gardens or with other cactus. I have my guys with my Ming Thing right now and I think they look neat. :)