I would wait until they had stopped growing in size, like the two stunted pads. The rest are rather small to break off to ensure they take root.

Pls tell us whether or not that pot has a drainage hole. Looks like it may not.

Thanks for all the responses! I''ll definitely wait a little before doing anything. And yes Karen, the pot does have a drainage hole. I drilled it myself :)

Alysa, be very careful with those white fuzzies. The little fuzzies are called glochids. They look nice and soft, but are not. They get stuck everywhere. Once in the skin the glochids are a nightmare to get out.

They use them for itching powder. Use adhesive tape or rubber cement (paint it on, let it dry, pull off) to remove any glochids you get in your skin. It is hard to pull them all out using tweezers.

What do you mean they use glochids for itching powder? As a joke? That's evil;). I'm gonna try that rubber cement idea. What I do is so stupid. I get a sponge and use the green rough part. Then I just rub really hard on my skin where the glochids are. It seems to get them out. I do not know how, but it does. I would never recommend doing this.

The little ones will root, too. This plant is prolific!

i have one in my office that grew into a full blown plant from just one teeny fuzzy. It was small that it fit into a thimble.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/2408

Read part way down the page concerning itching powder...

Alysa,

Whenever you're ready, just bend the pup downward with the side of a pencil. Make an indentation in the soil with the same pencil. Gently pick up pup with a tweezer & place in indentation. Arrange & tap down the soil around it with the pencil eraser. Don't water ... It'll take root after a few weeks.

Yes, they're very cute & fuzzy looking BUT ... Be very careful handling this plant. I constantly brush against it inadvertently with the side of my hand while attempting to pick up another cactus beside it. I always whisper, "You're not gonna get me!" But it does, every single time. I swear it leans over and insists on touching me! The glochids are soooooo freaking annoying. Just when you think you've gotten them all out, there's another one ... or two ... or ... Yes, glue works, but you have to let it dry thoroughly. Then, sometimes it doesn't work and I move on to packing tape.

I have a love / hate relationship with this one.

Maria Elena

Marie Elena,

I'm just worried the pups won't break off cleanly. Is just pushing downwards enough to ensure a clean break?

Thanks a lot though. The pencil idea is great. I was worried about how I was gonna remove the little suckers.

Yeah, just knock off those two bigger ones.