Grafting is one way to propagate a moon cactus pup. It is also good if pups form because they can be used for propagations and become future new moon cacti. It is a sign that they received a good dose of nutrients. When cacti develop babies, it is a good indicator of growth and stability. Moon cactus can form offsets, especially during the growing season during April-December. Naturally, some cacti can produce offsets around their globular body. Yes, it’s a baby cactus and what you have now is a mother moon cactus. These small bumps are the exact version of your plant but smallish. You can notice some tiny bubbles protruding from the areola (the small bumps on the body of the cacti where spines grow) of your moon cactus that grows bigger each day. Is it a good idea to detach a moon cactus pup from its parent? Will the parent plant die if I do not separate its offset? You can find the answers below. ![]() One primary method of propagating is by grafting- joining two different plants to form a new plant. To separate the moon cactus pup from the parent, it is necessary to 1) inspect the health of the plant, select a healthy, good-sized pup, 2) twist and turn the pup to break it off, and 3) propagate the pup. ![]() I did it dozens of times in my shop, and here I will tell (and show) how to do it. These pups, when removed and propagated, will form fresh new plants. Moon cacti may be an odd plant because of their bright colors, but they are like other cacti they produce pups or offsets.
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