Mastering Cactus Care: Winter Dormancy & Watering Tips
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- Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2023
- Explore the fascinating world of cacti and succulents as we delve into their unique winter dormancy habits and watering strategies. Join us to learn when and how to care for these plants during the colder months and discover the exceptions to the rules. Whether you're a cactus enthusiast or a novice, this video is packed with valuable insights to help your plants like Ariocarpus, Lophophora, Turbinicarpus, Copiapoa, and others thrive. Don't forget to leave your questions in the comments.
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This is interesting. I know all this stuff but you know how when you learned something and then you don't use it for a while and then it's winter again and you have to relearn it? Yeah, that's me today.
Once again, great video and surely helpful to many.
I enjoyed watching Miguel😊🙏🌵It gets down to 17℃ at night in midwinter here and about 30% humidity. The days are 50℃ with bright sunshine, it's very warm actually, but the air is what causes the freeze and frost. The cacti actually love it. They go 100% dormant and shrink dramatically. Echinopsis need a drink every 2 weeks with a spritz. We have on average 2 rainy days a month from November until April. For growers that have wet winters with temperatures below 30℃, then cacti keep trying to be hydrated and rot easily except some Cereus like Jamacaru and the Trichocereus peruvianus that like some winter rain. What I have learnt is that a lot of Notocactus can take much more cold than is said, but only if you have the same dry winters and a lot of sunshine like in their habitat.
hi there,cactus grower in the uk here.found your channel by chance.very imformative.just wanted to say thanks.
Great info, and gorgeous specimens 👌🏼 I’m relatively new to cacti, and I’m trying to learn as much as I can. Currently living with over 100 cacti inside, because I’m in zone 7b. With lights, watering, heat etc, it can be a little overwhelming when they all have different needs. Grateful for RUclips and videos like this
Thank you for your excellent channel! I love cacti!
Just found your channel!,very informative, I'm a new cactus mom best one I've seen. I'm in the west coast ...thank you for sharing
I overwinter mine outdoors wrapped in paper next to the house wall. Stopped watering a month before. Coldest temperature they had to endure was -2 Celsius. Coldest temerature this winter was -7 Celsius. They al survived! I read about a guy who successfully overwinter his in even colder temperatures. Most important seems to be dryness of the soil and air circulation. Thank you for your videos. I enjoy them a lot.
Love the way you explain very good information and easy to understand thank you
Thank you for such a thorough explanation. Very helpful!
Thank you - I have A. asterias and a couple other Astros. I'm always looking for good info on the individual needs of cacti during winter. I'm in Houston so it's not consistently cold here yet, and I'm trying not to just water everything 'one last time' before the temps drop, just those who need it.
Thanks for sharing, great advice!!!
Great information! Thank you!
Just subscribed to your channel. Thank you for the info. Question: I live in El Paso and there’s a desert area slated for construction. I’ve asked the workers if I can dig up plants and/or grab some cacti pads (mostly prickly pear varieties). Would propagation for these pads be stressful at this time of year or will they bounce back and produce roots in the spring if I plant them in pots, keep indoors? Our winters are mild but surprises can happen (snow and teens temps). Thanks again for your content.
Thank you for your knowledgeable post! I appreciate your explanation and detail.
I hear a lot of advice on benefits of inducing winter dormancy. Unfortunately I don’t have a greenhouse and all I can do is bring them inside. I made mistake of leaving out my Mexican fence post when it got to 36 and suffered cold damage (brown marks). So I’ll just play it safe and bring everything inside (do have a nice grow light set up).
I’m in west Texas, where is snows and gets well before 37° for extended periods. Would you offer some insight into watering plants over the winter that you have brought indoors. House usually around 68-70, but sunlight is greatly reduced. Much appreciated! Love your work
I live on the west coast of Florida, I should stop watering as temps lower to what temp . I’ve been growing them from seed since 2018 and my prized plant is a Texas nipple cactus . It flowers, I cross pollinated them and have been getting little red peppers for months . At what point will they stop producing fruit and start to flower again like last year , nice collection, wish I had more space . Thanks Greg
Great information!
Great video. I grow under lights year around, and my coldest nights are 60° F. To water or not is a hard decision. I noted your Brazil comment. Thanks for expressing your thoughts.