What do you think I should do? There has been many twists and turns with this one but I’m looking forward to the next update. Just when I was ready to make the change, this happens! I have grown many tropical plants in water long term (hydroponically) from monsteras to orchids but surprisingly I have never tried with a cactus. Some reasons I’ve grown plants in water: -uses less water than traditional soil -less pests compared to growing in soil -Less chance of rot to your plants I of course will continue to update along the way and If you found this helpful, consider following along for more plant care and plant projects. Leave any questions down below!

Per her in the soil babes !! She’s done so much already I think she deserves a fair chance !

For some plants, if they think they’re going to die, they start rapidly flowering and producing seeds to hope they can at least have a legacy.

Desperation flowers are usually a very bad sign. I would try to save her, but it may be too late.

I'm cry laughing with the audio "I am under dee watur. Please help meh." 😂😂😂

I think its time to transition in soil. I'd hate to see it die 🥺

"Hey Krystal, I think I'm dying...so I got pregnant instead...take care of my babies." This is very Charlotte's Web.

Put her in soil PLEASE 💚

The water is the reason for her behaviour. Last bit of strength as you said if I don't make it my babies will.

I just heard about the death bloom in the succulent family. No roots but blooming 🫥

I vote to save the beef with soil!

Sad to see it lose all its roots, although great to see its survival instincts of pushing out seed pods. Overall great experiment. Let’s save it - back to the soil. ❤

Give her a chance to see her babies grow!

I want to see how you collect the Pods O’ Beefs and work with them to create a new Beef Army.

the way you said “more baby beefs” 🥹

"if I don't make it... My babies will..." a tear on my face appeared. 🥺

When i worked at a farm they told that a lot of plants do "death blooms". If the plant is super stressed and thinks its dying or the emvironment isnt going to let them do a full life cycle, sometimes they put all their eneergy into flowers and seeds so they can spread their seeds before they die. Idk anything about a cactus but, it might be that

Some plants when they are dying toss out everything that they have to reproduce just ONE last time. My family calls this, "the plants, last hurrah". If you got this cactus & she was already flowering, she could have been there on her own. You took her in, gave her new stuff & she dropped her roots to grow new ones in the water, right? So, if she had flowered pre-water growth, this could just be the continuation of _that_ original reproductive spurt? She grew al, new roots & appears to be doing fine _BUT,_ instinctively how does she feel to YOU? Do YOU think she's doing okay or that she's struggling? This one absolutely _is_ a, "go with your gut" type situation. You know this plant best, bestie! ❤❤❤

Please give her an appropriate home. She deserves it!. ❤

When I was a kid my cousins in México taught me you could eat them once they are bright pink... none were safe😅

Beef is a mama! ❤ Awwwww 😊

i use to eat those fruits when i was a kid back in venezuelan they are yummy! 😋

Time to return to mother earth 💜

Your eyes🔥🔥

I think the water needs a miracle to work. save the baby w some soil she needs some errf❤

Soil! She’s probably dying and is putting her last energy into producing seeds

Love this and while You’re always pretty you look gaaaawgeous here. Thankyou for the plant knowledge and entertainment. 😂

She legit said ‘IM DROWNING PLEASE TAKE MY BABIES!’

Yiu got a beautification!

you are best youtuber ❤❤😊 I,m love plants🎉🎉🎉

Cute 🌵

I always find her voice so soothing (it’s like coffee and a jay) and her enjoyment in plants makes me love mine sooo much more too ❤

That's so kind 😂😂😂😂 Yes it is

Your lashes look amazing!!

I love the way you say "baby beefs"

Given how mature the seed pods are, the cactus can probably go in an arid soil, drop the seed pods, and start growing roots again. Layer stones with cactus soil so it can reach down with its roots to access more water at the bottom. That’s what they do in the wild. Wild cactus roots are HUGE and shoot out in all directions in search of water.

The smile looks fantastic. I was able to save a succulent because of you. Thank you

(Also, your lashes look amazing!)

omg u look so stunningggggg

She’s a fighter ❤ let her live the rest of her life in soil ❤ if you can , pretty please 🙏🥹 I’m super excited for the future babies 🌵

In mexico those seed pods are edible once they turn red. Kids go look for them to snack on. 😋

I've grown cactus in just water, I'd say is really important to ensure the roots have literally 0 soil or anytime or debris, then sanitizing the roots also at the beginning making constant water changes it works

Cactus can grow like that? Nice. I thought they didn't like water 😁 looks cool in that glass set up 👍

I started many many cactus by seeds years ago, and the result was quite incredible! 🎉

I’m a new plant enthusiast with little experience propagating or keeping plants happy. So, it’s always inspiring to see your excitement about your collection; it makes me excited about my own and helps me stay positive and motivated even when things don’t go as planned ❤

I cannot believe these are seed pods. I thought they were like messed up flowers the whole time!!!! I can’t believe our mother cactus was giving birth!

"Do i transition her in soil or wait her out in water" Cactus: *I have no mouth and I must scream*

Cactus can be grown in water. It needs to be changed frequently. You can even do soil and then down to water. Like in a 2 liter upside down. With the nozzle end a couple inches above another container with water. Youll have dirt roots then it transitions to water roots.

WOW. This is amazing. Or like you said, SO COOL ❤

Wowww that beef is a fighter!!!!!!!!! ❤

I think the water is causing it to flower because it thinks it's the rare rain. So it's making flowers/seeds to help propagate when the weather is back to optimal. Didn't know how long it can last in that mode. Kind of similar for citrus. You let the leaves wilt a little and then water plenty after and it will flower and grow fruit if you pollinate. But if you keep watering the flowers stop. So you have to cycle making it flower and watering it because it won't flower if you water it too often and it won't grow the fruit well if you don't water.

Awe, I hope they have viable seed. My indoor cacti sometimes slip by and have flowers, and I don’t get them outside to our bees fast enough. Sometimes they even grow pods, but there’s nothing more than the goop inside. If they’re outside, I always get chonky ones with loads of seeds. My torch cacti seem to be reproducing like rats. I will eventually have an army of cacti to surround my entire property. 😂

Soil, respect momma and give her the best chance. Also, have you tried mist instead of water. Meaning it mist every 2 or 3 days instead of always in water?

Your personality it top tier

That’s sooo cool!!!

I got a money tree recently (his name is Stan) and I've turned to you for your plant advice. Thanks for making videos.

So Cool 😎

The cactus is too small to survive with constant water! It needs some loamy soil, for sure. Typically only big boys with large storage capabilities can survive with their roots dipping their toes in water like this. The roots probably got infected due to the moisture.

I think she’s telling you she doesn’t want to be in water anymore LMAO

Yes I’ve been waiting for an update!!!

I'll never let go Jack!🤣🤣🤣

I love Catus babies

The way the camera shook when the cactus bonked the floor. 😂

I’ve been watching you for awhile and I just want to say… you’re the most beautiful human ❤

Cacti don’t usually have roots instead they grow temporary root systems when it rains because in the desert having roots is a huge waste of energy and water, instead of a permanent root system they have shorter little gripper type things on the bottom of them to keep them in place

I accidentally stressed TF out of my aloe plant and she made tons of little babies for me because she thought she was dying. I managed to save her and most of her babies. I adore her. I got her from my boyfriend's grandma and I want it to live forever

Who else wanna go over and go to this museum of plants ????? 😅 ❤❤❤❤❤

@PlantswithKrystal in mexico, we called them biznagas or chilitos de biznagas (mammillaria cactus fruit). I grew up eating them! They are super tart and sweet when ripe!

When plants die they sometimes flower as the last resort to reproduce.

I recently bought my first plant light, for my cactus💕 I think she’s going better now! Had her for two years but she’s not really growing much🙈

That was a final hurrah 😂

I grew a cactus indoors. I watered it a lot and it grew really tall. Then one day just flopped over and never recovered.

I've been absolutely waiting for this update!

Soil! This hurts my soul

She freaked the fuck out and said guess i better spread my genes.

I think they're not supposed to be soaked on water for too long or else it's going to rot. Please look if there's browning of sogginess underneath the plant, cut it and air-dry it for a few days then plant it.

Soil for sure! She's a trooper

Soil soil soil she needs nutrients unless your adding something to the water, besides she has earned a little dirt😊

The Beef needs to a water baby!!! Dont let her quit ❤❤

Mine did that. I had no idea. I thought it was just pretty little flowers.

I vote soil. good luck and keep us updated !

In my country I know this as Survival Flowers, she is about to die, so she is rapidly growing flowers so she can give seeds. Death Blooms are a natural part of many species' life cycles, but in drastic situations, they rush this process so parts of it can grow and move on

You look good with makeup

If it stays In the water it will die very quickly if you slowly transition it into soil then it would be much healthier and so the seed pods will be too; This can also allow the cactus to regrow a flower and or more seed pods

I really really need to see a video on how to save your rootbound plant when you don't have a hand shovel or hatchet or anything like that

You're just gorgeous inside and out 😍

If it makes you feel better completely off subject, my friend accidentally knocked her cactus out of our window and it survived second floor she is not letting this down

I would take all the old roots off, dry her out for a day or two, then place her above water again, with a half inch or so of space - I bet once she's thirsty, she'll send out new roots towards the water

I think she’s done wherever you move her. It’s a miracle it lasted so long.

Was I the only one who thought she was through the floor? That chair matches the carpet too well

These seed pods you’re talking about are fruit and can eat them. They’re very sweet just let the ripe to a pink/red color. They end up looking like a little chile 🌶️

I would put it in soil if she’s stressed. You’re so sweet btw ❤

I'm in love w chu❤

life hack. buy stress coat from the fish store and add it to the water. It gets rid of the chemicals and makes the roots grow like the water came from heaven

You are looking radiant. Is love in the air?

Soil. That momma has shown you how strong she will be.

I wonder if those seed pods are similar to orchid terminal spikes?

Leave her roots to dry out overnight and put her in the soil. Give her a chance, she gave you babies !

I have two small succulents in pink and they are getting bigger This video of you putting your cactus in water actually gave me the idea to try as I want cacti and succulents in the house, but I don’t want soil 😅

I wonder if the seed pods would've produced from the flowers even without the stress, and water!? It looks to me like it would've produced them as it was. I'd love to see another cactus just like this one, with the flowers, taken care of normally, to see if they also produced!? **I'd plant Momma in soil ASAP!! But... Would you need to callous her first?? Since it seems all the roots have disappeared. Or are there enough for it to transition??