How to transplant barrel cactus pups?
Remove all pups you wish to take. Put them aside to callous over before repotting. Move the mother plant into a partially shaded area for recovery. Repot the pups into a container or bed of cactus mix topped with 2 inches (5 cm. For stem and base offshoots, wait until your pup is about one inch big. Then, you can cut it off with a clean, sharp knife. As usual, give the mother plant and your offshoot a day to callous over before planting or repotting.
Should I remove pups from cactus?
Absolutely! Removing the pups from the maternal cactus to propagate individual progenies is an effective method of cactus propagation. The technique is widely employed in the propagation of cacti due to its effectiveness and ease of implementation. Propagate Mammillaria bocasana by removing offsets (pups) that form around the base of the plant. Allow the offsets to dry for a few days before planting them in a well-draining cactus mix. Propagation is best done during the growing season. Pruning is generally not required for Mammillaria bocasana.Mammillaria bocasana is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It is often sold as a powder puff cactus, and also as a Powder Puff Pincushion. The plant is protected from collecting in the wild in Mexico.