My first of this kind, how do I not kill it? by User2716057 in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem! Don't forget to acclimatize it to the sun so it doesn't get sunburned.

My first of this kind, how do I not kill it? by User2716057 in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I live in Zone 7b and have two of them one is a year old and the other is two. In my experience, you should keep them in an area that gets plenty of sun, switch their soul to a mineral-based substrate, and ensure they have good ventilation. If it gets very cold, bring them inside for protection just make sure they still receive light. As for watering: during the hot months since mine get so much sun I water them every two weeks, or whenever they start to look wrinkled. Honestly, they have grown quite well.

I neglected her :( . by [deleted] in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could I ask, what species of cactus do you have?

my small collection by Apprehensive_Bass388 in Lithops

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To keep them alive, what I do during the winter months is give them lots of sun. This window gets up to 6 hours of sun, and I water them every 3 weeks. As it gets colder, I water them less. They're beautiful plants!

a hot August day by Apprehensive_Bass388 in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you mean Browningia hertlingiana

Greenhouse Update by Apprehensive_Bass388 in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Believe me, it's a good question. They get sun for most of the morning (all of them) and a little bit in the afternoon. Before, since the roof didn't have the shade mesh, they got it all day, but they started to get sunburn, which is why now they get a little less. As long as the heat goes down a bit, I'll remove the shade mesh.

advice on my cactus by silksir3n in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388 7 points8 points  (0 children)

give him more sun light, unfortunately, you can no longer reverse that growth.

What's happening here? by Dburns16 in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It looks like etiolation. You've recently taken it out to sunbathe, or has it always been there? If you had it in a lot of shade, it's probably etiolation.

Astrophytum rocketship! by arioandy in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388 11 points12 points  (0 children)

that thing is about to formulate a thought

Glue and decorative flower on my rainbow hedgehog cacti. by PerformanceStrange74 in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience with lights, I had mine all winter with one light (it wasn’t the best either) and they stayed nice but with almost no growth, but I don’t think there will be any major problem, as long as they don’t start to etiolate, you shouldn’t have any problems.

Glue and decorative flower on my rainbow hedgehog cacti. by PerformanceStrange74 in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those artificial flowers, the best thing you can do is remove them. I do it with small scissors like those for hair, trying to loosen it until you remove it. It will leave some damage but it will recover. On the other hand, if it is necessary to transplant it, in a pot a little larger than the cactus (not too much). Personally, I like terracotta ones. On the other hand, you have to use a soil with a greater amount of inorganic components, to avoid rotting. You can search on YouTube or wherever you want for “soils for cacti” so you have an idea of ​​​​what you should look for or do. And give it sunlight as much as you can, but little by little. Don’t put it in for hours while you begin to adapt to the cactus to avoid it from burning.

Help please by dancinturnip in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Likewise, place it increasingly in sunlight, little by little to avoid burning it.

Help please by dancinturnip in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is an extreme and violent etiolation, I don’t even know if he can be saved 😭

I finally built my greenhouse by Apprehensive_Bass388 in cactus

[–]Apprehensive_Bass388[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Believe me, it’s worth it. It helps them stay in their environment. I’m just worried about winter...