So I want to grow on a opuntia velutina pad for a food source to my tortoise (see my other thread for pics). It's end seems to be 'scarred' over, or just basically no fresh flesh is showing at the break off point.
I have a pot ready to put it into, but just wandered, do you just put it in there and roots will form, or do you have to soak it in water or what?
As you can tell, I really don't have a clue so any help is appreciated. Thanks
Help!! Opuntia pad...
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Re: Help!! Opuntia pad...
Ops. are VERY hardy, and after you start, it's hard to get rid of themCactusBea wrote:So I want to grow on a opuntia velutina pad for a food source to my tortoise (see my other thread for pics). It's end seems to be 'scarred' over, or just basically no fresh flesh is showing at the break off point.
I have a pot ready to put it into, but just wandered, do you just put it in there and roots will form, or do you have to soak it in water or what?
As you can tell, I really don't have a clue so any help is appreciated. Thanks
You should just stick it in the soil, and then roots will form.