Cutting cacti - how does that work?

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• Cutting cacti - how does that work?
• Preparing for a successful cut
• How to shorten a cactus professionally
• Tips

Cacti can be cut

Cutting cacti - how does that work?

If the majestic cereus cactus collides with the ceiling or an arm of the snake cactus is damaged, a pruning fixes the problem. This guide explains how to properly shorten a cactus with tips on the cutting tool and the proper post-treatment of cuts.

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Preparing for a successful cut

So that a cactus with its succulent, fleshy shoots and leaves survives a pruning harmless, you pay special attention to the quality of the cutting tool. Furthermore, please take appropriate precautions with the following preparatory work so that you do not fall prey to the prickly plant reinforcement:

As with thick gloves, the dexterity is impaired, we recommend for the fixation of shoots alternatively a grill or kitchen tongs.

How to shorten a cactus professionally

The best time to cut cacti is during the months of March to July. With the following cut, any damage is repaired, the size regulated and at the same time a renewed budding ensured:

The cuts are then dusted with the charcoal powder to minimize the sap flow and to disinfect the site. If you cut off any diseased parts of the plant, please wipe the blade with an alcohol-soaked cloth after each cut.

The ideal depth of cut should be such that at least 1 to 2 sleeping eyes dwell on the shoot or trunk. Where thorns or leaves thrive, there are usually also buds capable of sprouting, without which further growth is not possible.

Tips

Cacti are not poisonous, so you do not have to worry about care. The risk of injury from the often very sharp and sharp thorns, however, is not to be underestimated. Opuntia give us edible fruits and at the same time we treat ourselves with spines that cause painful injuries and inflammation on the skin.