TBM & Eileen planting.

[B'Hhmmmm]

hi there all.

i recently brought some new lovelys and im undicieded on if i should plant as a hole or cut into mutiples

any input would be greatly appreciated.

[captaincactuscakes]

If it was me, I'd plant as a whole and take cuttings after a season. For no other reason than to enjoy their full form for a few months and observe the growth habits/patterns before propagating.

Beautiful plants, enjoy them

[lhb2444]

Pretty much your choice bromo-fantasy, if you want more plants then obviously split them up and pot them individually but if you want larger/more mature looking specimens straight away keep them as is.

[B'Hhmmmm]

i would prefer to keep hole as they just look sexier lol

cheers guys

[Halcyon Daze]

If your cuts are too small then your new growth will be small and thin which is not as good as the solid growth of a bigger cut. You may get more shoots from multiple cuts but they'll be pathetic little shoots that never really thicken up any way. I reckon cutting them too small is a real setback for a cactus cuts.

[endorfinder]

As others have said, it's really up to you.

Personally? Since it's unrooted, I would let the TBM root and recover before messing with it any more. After 3-6 months I'd break the two side pups off and root those separately. Eileen I'd take a cutting from the base ~4-6" long and root that as well from the get go. But horses for courses.

[endorfinder]

i would prefer to keep hole as they just look sexier lol

cheers guys

well you have your answer

[B'Hhmmmm]

just though i should add the TBM has four pups (hidden behind main coloum) 3 the same size.

i was thinking about cutting the eileen, replanting a 6inch tip and the rest on her side? unsure really .

@endorfinder i think i will take your advice on the TBM and leave it to settle in for a while..

i also have a juuls giant and bridgesii which i shall keep as a hole