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title: "A cactus and succulent expert online recommended NOT watering…"
description: "A cactus and succulent expert online recommended NOT watering cactuses from November to April (northern hemisphere). What do you guys think? I don’t have many…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/654bd578c2908d805a4c7491?language=es"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Mullein"
published: "2023-11-08T18:37:44.341Z"
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# A cactus and succulent expert online recommended NOT watering…

_Publicado por Mullein el 2023-11-08_

A cactus and succulent expert online recommended NOT watering cactuses from November to April (northern hemisphere). What do you guys think? I don’t have many cactuses, but I’ve had the same fairy castle for at least 2 years. I’ve always followed planta without an issue for that one. So I guess that answers my own question lol but I’m curious everyone else’s thoughts.

## 5 comentarios

### Cherrybergher comentó el 2023-11-09

With my heat on and grow lights I water as normal all winter.

### DanishGramma comentó el 2023-11-10

I’m totally confused about this question myself! I have several cacti and so far Planta is only forcing me to stop watering 3!

### Pliny the Elder comentó el 2023-11-10

This is correct in conjunction with little to low light and cold temperatures.

You would do this to induce dormancy.

The expert’s full explanation most likely pointed that out.

#### Mullein respondió el 2023-11-10

Makes sense, I don’t have many cactus, but I have overwintered bulbs and tubers. I’m sure the experts explained more in an original video that’s since been buried. That’s the problem with clips/shorts/reels grabbing from longer videos and just saying “never water your cactus in winter!!” All the information has to be extreme and sensationalized and then becomes incorrect from being abridged 😮‍💨

### Alex comentó el 2023-11-11

I was scrolling through this group looking for the exact same question haha, I live in the northern hemisphere and am gonna try it this winter. Of course I’ll monitor conditions and water as needed but it would be really nice to take a break from watering cacti/succulents because I have so many 😅

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