Wait until you replant?
So, you’ve ordered some bare root smallish bits, they take 3-4 days to reach you. I pot same day as getting them but how long a window would I realistically have if I didn’t want to pot day I received
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It depends on what they are. If they are cacti they'll be OK for weeks or even months or even longer.
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If I have bare rooted plants, for example when repotting plants from a tray, I repot immediately ... or after a day or two ... or a week or two ... or a few months. The longer the plants are left, the more any fine roots will dry out; in hot weather even small plants will last for months, but will lose more roots as time passes; and the smaller the plants, the sooner they will dry out. However, there's no urgency with regard to a few days or even weeks with most cacti or succulents.
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Cheers guys,
That’s what I hoped for. I’ve also read and I can’t think where now but the advice was not to ‘water in’ repotted
cacti & succulents for a few days so as to give any broken roots time to heal and this stave off rot
That’s what I hoped for. I’ve also read and I can’t think where now but the advice was not to ‘water in’ repotted
cacti & succulents for a few days so as to give any broken roots time to heal and this stave off rot
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That is right. I leave cacti and succulents dry for some time after repotting. Inevitably there is some damage to the roots and best to let them heal before water. At this time of year in the UK I wouldn't water until I start the others, so that is likely to be weeks, though it does depend on how big they are and what species.
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I bought some bare-rooted austrocacti last year, roots were badly damaged. Plants haven't developed new roots yet. I hope they will this year.
Melocactus roots tend to dry out and die in a short while unless kept moist.
Melocactus roots tend to dry out and die in a short while unless kept moist.
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Thanks David & Kees.
Handy to get these read about tips confirmed
Handy to get these read about tips confirmed
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I'm looking for a book on Melocactus. Is this one a good guide to their care?
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It was mainly thanking you both out of politeness. David’s confirmation was nice to have from my own thoughts and reading. Your initial post went slightly over this inexperienced head of mine. Once I get around to working out what my favourite cacti and succulents are, I may well have a read of the book you kindly recommended
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