My thumb cactus is so long, almost two feet! Do I leave it as a crawling plant or support it another way? Mammillaria matudae - Thumb Cactus [large]

I don’t know whether to hang this cactus so it can grow downwards or leave it crawling out of the pot. It’s doing awesome and growing another limb but it’s gotten so long! I want to make sure I’m caring for it the best way.

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Feb 18, 2022 - 12:31 PM

I'm glad your cactus is doing so well! That's awesome!

Most of the larger plants of this species we've seen in pots are not supported in any way. The cactus is simply allowed to spill out of the pot on its own accord and seems to enjoy this arrangement well enough. The plant will hang down and trail eventually.

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Thumb Cactus (Mammillaria matudae) (Bravo): A columnar cactus from Mexico that always looks neat as a pin. The green stems have conical tubercles that sprout spines. Its spines are pectinate and grow flat against the stem. The central spines are a reddish brown and the radial spines are pure white. ... See More

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