So before cutting a cactus fruit, be prepared to deal with the thorns (aka glochids) first. If you get your fruits from the grocery store, the thorns are most likely already removed. If not ...

I spoke to two tropical plant experts to learn about the propagation process of a pencil cactus step-by-step, so you can grow many more of these lithe cacti. Step 1: Take a cutting Pencil cacti ...