Comments on: How to Take Care of Your Potted Cactus

By: Erik

Erik — Sun, 23 May 2010 02:41:45 +0000

Let soil dry out before re-watering. If you cactus looks sad, uproot it and look for bugs and rot. If bugs, spray with above-mentioned solution. If rot, cut off rotten pieces, lay in shady place to let cut areas callous off (2 + weeks). Then repot DRY. Let sit for 2 weeks, then give a tiny bit of water and sprinkle a little every week until roots take hold then add more water. NEVER water twice befor soil dries out entirely. Rarely water in winter time or you will kill them (dormancy time). If you want flowers, give fertilizer strong in potassium and phospherous and allow a 6 month cool period fall thru winter (necessary for flowers).

By: Candice

Candice — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:52:41 +0000

Hi, I’m having a little trouble with my cactus. The thing is I have many small pots all around my home and some of them are dying. I dont know what to do – how often should I water them?, how much water do I add? Can they be revived? HELP!!

By: Caleb

Caleb — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:35:07 +0000

I like this article but, my cactus came with instuctions so I don’t really need it but thanks anyways.

By: catherine

catherine — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:41:54 +0000

I have a 6 ft cactus that I have been growing for awhile , I have those little spiders that look like cotton .I have been doing what I was told to do which is take water and dishwashing liquid and spray it directly on the white spots and then remove them when they turn brown.I donnot have a hose to spray them off with so they keep coming back plus they are in areas that I can’t get to . What do I do?

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:51:08 +0000

I just bought one, and I’m putting it out in the rain cuz I suck at watering plants.
This is very useful and interesting info. Thank you!

By: christina

christina — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:07:30 +0000

i think my cactus should grow very well because of this article. i just bought it today and it is very skinny at the bottom. um how much sunlight should it get. is putting it in a window ok.?pls write me back.thanks so much.

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:30:15 +0000

Whoever wrote this article about cactuses rocks!My cactus was very thin,so i searched in the web.i don’t know any thing about cactuses,i am just an eight year old girl.

By: Theresa rodriguez

Theresa rodriguez — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:40:38 +0000

i love this article about cacti. i think whom ever owns a cacti should definetly go to this article!!!! it is absolutely wonderful!!!!thank you for some great advice, i think my cacti will grow very healthy…..thanks so much!!!

By: Linnea

Linnea — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:15:46 +0000

I’m not trying to nitpick or anything, but this is full of confusing information. It says that cacti need water with a higher pH, or more acidity, but a higher pH means more basicity, not acidity. A lower pH is less alkaline and more acidic. Also, most of the impurities in tap water are metals from the pipes and wouldn’t evaporate out. The acidity comes from the CO2 in the air which dissolves into the water over time.

By: Nurmaliana

Nurmaliana — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:42:04 +0000

I’m just a kid wanting to know how to take care of a cactus for a project.