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Colorful Cacti Garden

May 4, 2016  Garden | Tips & Tricks | Uncategorized

How to Plant Moon Cactus - these are so cool and fun to grow kellyelko.com

Growing up, I had a tiny little cactus plant in my room. I lovingly cared for it as I listened to Kenny Rogers belt out The Gambler on my little blue record player.  My cactus was planted in vibrantly colored sand in the clear glass vase. It grew happily for a long time until one fateful day, it shriveled up and died. Since then, I’ve been a shell of my former self.

But no more!

Because now I have three cacti – moon cacti to be exact and they are fun and colorful and easy to care for.

I decided to give my succulent clam shell some friends.

Colorful cacti centerpiece - love the little animal planters and she has great tips on growing these cute little cactus plants kellyelko.com

The magic of grafting – a moon cactus is a small grafted cactus which means the gardener takes two different cacti, cuts them and grows them together to create one plant. The top part of the moon cactus doesn’t have chlorophyll (which makes plants turn green) so these beauties turn different shades of yellow, orange and red and pink.

Colorful cactus planters - how cute are the little animal planters! kellyelko.com

How to Plant Moon Cactus

1) Find a fun container (I love these affiliate cute little animal planters – the perfect size for holding one cactus)

note: make sure your planter has good drainage or use pebbles at the bottom of the pot so roots don’t sit in water 

2) Choose your favorite moon cacti – I found mine at my garden center or you can shop for moon cacti online here

3) Plant your cacti (I like using cacti potting mix) but you can try using regular potting mix (try not to use Miracle Gro or any soil that holds water)

4) Place your plants in a location with lots of indirect sunlight (not direct sun) and water only when very, very dry

Love this little pig planter and the colorful pink cactus kellyelko.com

Yellow moon cactus - great tips for planting your own kellyelko.com

I love the way they look on my sunroom desk and I also love using cake stands (like this one from HomeGoods) to display favorite things.

Colorful cactus planters kellyelko.com

Wow these cacti really bring back memories.

I wonder if my mom saved my little blue record player?

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  1. Yvonne Pratt

    May 4, 2016 at 8:01 am

    Oh my goodness, Kelly! It’s like a science experiment and decor all in one! How adorable. And the white animal mugs suite these cute plants perfectly!!!! Adorable! xo

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  2. Yvonne Pratt

    May 4, 2016 at 8:01 am

    Oh my goodness, Kelly! It’s like a science experiment and decor all in one! How adorable. And the white animal mugs suite these cute plants perfectly!!!! Adorable! xo

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  3. susan

    May 4, 2016 at 10:27 am

    Kelly, these are so cute and those animal cups are adorable!! How fun!

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  4. Kelly

    May 4, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    Ok , Kelly – it getting scary with us! Same name, same blue record player, same cactus! ( I was listening ti Cher though – Gypsies Tramps & Thieves over & over. Interesting to learn how the tops are so vibrant! Glad to have joined this fabulous group!

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  5. kristin

    May 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    Loving the cactus, super cute!

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  6. Debbie

    May 4, 2016 at 8:19 pm

    Where have these cuties been all my life! Love them and those cups! Please!

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  7. [email protected]

    May 4, 2016 at 8:27 pm

    Great to learn about the Moon Cacti….love those over the moon cacti planters!

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  8. Kristi

    May 5, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    Oh my goodness, SO cute!

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