Cactus Pete’s family came from
A hot country with desert heat
Where the sun shines constantly
And it rains only a tiny little bit.
But the Cactus Petes are fine
With just a little water they grow
They collect moisture with their spikes
The smartest plants you will ever know.
Now, Cactus Pete lives in a small pot
Faraway in a cold country
But he is not homesick because
He is loved by his human family.
But his human family loves him too much!
They kept on watering Cactus Pete
No, no, no, please stop, cried Cactus Pete
The water is getting to my feet!
Oh Cactus Pete, they said
Why do you have smelly feet.
*&%$*!!!, swore Cactus Pete.
Your watering is
Rotting my feet!
Cactus Pete was inspired by Lisa Skraba, a talented poet and a friend cheese plants.
Click on the link below to download a printable Cactus Pete worksheet
(Note: If you have over-watered your cactus, leave the roots out to dry. And make sure you don’t do it again! Using the right potting mix helps too).
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