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  • Answered by
    Dona B on
    April 25, 2014
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    Thank you!

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    theficuswrangler on
    April 25, 2014
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    You may well have a variety of rhipsalis, such as this: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/rhipsalis/rhipsalis-mistletoe-cactus.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    June 28, 2014
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    Easy peasy. Cut it wherever you want, don't worry about "capping." You can pat a bunch of dirt from the pot to keep the sap from making a mess. (Sounds weird I know, but I do it all the time with ficus trees.) Not only that, you can plant the cutting, or cut it up to make several cuttings, and you'll have new plants. This article has more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/pencil-cactus/care-pencil-cactus.htm

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    theficuswrangler on
    November 20, 2014
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    You can bring it inside for the winter. Put it in as bright a window as you have. I wouldn't do any cutting back until you see how it's recovering; if the temperature wasn't any lower than 38F, the pencil should be fine. Just be sure to check the soil for moisture down toward the bottom of the pot before watering - the plant is going to use a lot less water indoors than outside.

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    theficuswrangler on
    February 20, 2015
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    The pencil cactus leaves are very small, and only last a short time. In other words, the plant isn't really supposed to have leaves at all, except for a short time in the spring, or whenever its growing period is. Here's more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/pencil-cactus/care-pencil-cactus.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 16, 2015
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    Here is a link with care and growing information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/pencil-cactus/care-pencil-cactus.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 20, 2015
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    Here is a link that will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/pencil-cactus/care-pencil-cactus.htm

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