Best Cacti Care Tips - Cactus Watering, Lighting, Repotting, Soil, Fertilizing - Houseplant Care 101

My grandmother used to grow enormous pots of bright pink flowered Christmas/Thanksgiving cactus in her enclosed back porch. She gave me one as a teenager and I promptly killed it. I asked her about them shortly before her death and I learned they'd been outside when it got too cold and they all died. Now I try to grow them in her memory. Desert cacti do fine all year here in NC although I do sometimes bring them inside on very cold nights just in case! Cacti are really cool. I'm especially fond of the fuzzy/hairy/cobwebbed ones.

don't know if i posted this before, but i maintain and grow a couple thousand jungle cactus at the los angeles arboretum... some quick tips for these guys... they do need way more water than a common cactus... if they're outside, a once a week, or sometimes twice a week shower if it's hot... they need a very loose soil, almost airoid mix... we use a third orchid bark, third perlite, and a third of violet mix, or shade mix... anything that is considered an acid mix... they love being root bound... the more root bound the better... these plants grow in the "crotch" of other trees on loose leaf litter... their roots don't spread out or anchor them, but they do keep them compact... and in place... dappled, or filter light is best... they need airflow... and most of them their fruits are edible... the rhip you have growing in water might be rhipsalist micrantha... the other looks like rhipsalis capilliformis... well, the guys in the club got into an argument because we weren't sure what it was... but i got one just like it from walmart, and this past heat wave i got, it died... i had it in the living room... good luck with your plants... great video like always...

Thanks so much! Just what I needed. I removed my two easter cactus plants to an area where they will receive reduced lighting/daylight basically. The rest of my cacti are in the spa garden with artificial light 12-14 hours per day. The lights in there are on timers. Plan to leave settings 12-14 throughout entire year. Will be first winter with mini cacti.

Thanks for sharing, love this video! Yes please for a video about the difference between euphorbia and cacti. ❤

Hi Asheiy 🖐 I love every single one of your cactus that you're showing and you really give some great tips on how to take care of them I really enjoyed this video

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I loved loved this video! 🤩🤩 You are great at explaining and showing. I like you energy 😊 I'm a fairly new plant parent and I have one cactus 🌵 thanks to your advice im sure he'd thrive 😊 i feel confident to get some more cacti 😊

Just scored 2 new cacti from lowes for $5! Old man and bristle brush. Also got a fairy castle from CVS for $5! Makes 12 for me now. Thanks for the info

Since watching you I've been inspired to buy cacti. My 11 year old daughter and I have purchased quite a few cuties. I'm in love with them all. 2 are flowering now. One has the cutest little salmon pink flowers, with burgundy spikes and lots of white fluff. I stare at her all the time. 😉

So helpful for my new plant obsession!

I’m a fan of putting cactus in terricotta cause I can see how wet the soil is by how dark the pot is I wait until til the pots are pretty much dry and light orange then drown them and wait agin normally about 2 weeks ish depending how hot it is out side

Great video Ashley! I learned a few things that I didn’t know. Your cactus collection is beautiful!

Thank you for this video!! I love cacti and succulents so much. They are all I have as living in SoCal they thrive!! Love to see more cacti/succulent info videos!! 🌸🌵☀️

Hello! Thanks for the interesting and helpful video. Ladybugs are adorable! Good luck to you👌🌻🐦

Happy Weekend Ashley! 💚💚😊

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