I googled how to plant a cactus pad and the only info I got was let the cut area heal/ seal/harden or something to that effect put in soil and don't water for three weeks then roots will absorb water. Okay so do I let it sit on the counter until the end hardens or is there a better place? Also do I wait until I see roots to plant it? Does anyone have more info on this. I was given four nice cactus pads from two types of cactus. I want to plant one of each. Help I don't know anything about cactus except not to over water it. Oh ya and it is yummy, well Bob abd Shelby think so.