"It went from that one pot plant like 60 years ago to now being over potentially 100,000 acres [40,000 hectares]," he said. "On the southern side, there's another cactus, jumping cholla ...

Follow our guide to caring for cacti in pots and ensuring ... Water the cactus two days before repotting, so the roots are moist but not saturated. Make sure the plants are watered regularly ...

For an interesting plant feature, you can also attach the roots to a piece of wood to grow as they ... place the cuttings ...