The cacti are excellent and my Russian Tortoise loves to eat it whenever I feed him. I was able to plant the extras in cactus soil mixture plus some coconut coir and they actually have grown. They stay fresh this way and are continually available for feeding. I even ordered a second batch to make sure we don't run out. The plants were packed very carefully and arrived in perfect condition. I am continually impressed by the customer care and service of this website.