I propagated these two cuttings (after letting them callous) about a month and a half ago. I recently watered them, even though I wasn’t completely sure they had rooted yet. I have another cutting I propagated at the same time that did root, so I assumed these likely had as well and went ahead with watering.
Right now, I still don’t see any visible roots on the sides, and I’m starting to worry about possible rot. The cuttings aren’t soft or mushy—just have a slight give when gently pressed, similar to a cactus that needs water. Should I gently pull them up to check for roots, or would it be better to leave them undisturbed and hope they’ve already rooted?
by pufffNpass
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The first thing people will tell you is to change the pot and the substrate to avoid wet roots
Check for any root nubs, if none repot, leave in subdued
Light, in dry soil, it may take another 4-6 weeks
Basically ignore them
Pull out your favorite timer app. Set a reminder to check in 12 months. Put the cactus away until you get the reminder.
Rooting time of cactus cutting is hard to predict, but easy to fuck up by overwatering.
This is coming from someone who keeps lightly pulling on the cut once a week, hoping to get some resistance. Do yourself, and the cactus a favor: be smarter and more patient than me.