growing new pads cactus

[skuttle]

hi guys! can i ask how can i make my cactus grow new pads? i mean i got to pots of spineless cactus and i want to let them grow new pads fast. they just got one new pad growing each pot. how can i make all of the old pads to grow new pads on them? thanks

 

[Tom]

It just takes time and lots of sunshine. I know of no way to make it happen faster.

 

[LeopardTortLover]

You can simulate what happens in the wild by starving them of water through the winter months. They won't die. And when its sunny you can water about 3 times a week which will simulate the desert rainy season. I've done this and mine are growing like crazyyyyy. About 3 new shoots on each one per week.

Doing this makes them really juicy too

 

[skuttle]

You can simulate what happens in the wild by starving them of water through the winter months. They won't die. And when its sunny you can water about 3 times a week which will simulate the desert rainy season. I've done this and mine are growing like crazyyyyy. About 3 new shoots on each one per week.

Doing this makes them really juicy too

Honestly i spray them everyday just a bit. Because notoced when i dont spray them when they are direct sun whole day they bend and wrinckle( looks like diend and dehydrated) but when i checked there soil still wet inside but the surface is dry. Do you think they are dying or they are just dehydrated. Honestly read stuff saying you can put them in direct sun whole day and they lobe it without watering for a week. What seems to be happening with my cactus? Anyone had this experience?

 

[Jabuticaba]

Cactus are very slow-growing plants, even in the wild under optimum conditions.


May[CHERRY BLOSSOM] & Hermann's [TURTLE][TURTLE] (Darwin & Wallace)
Winnipeg, MB, Canada

 

[skuttle]

Thanks guys. Can i ask you what do you think of my opuntia? Thanks http://cactuslovers.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1212

 

[LeopardTortLover]

They look fine to me. Better than mine!