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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=ko"
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…

_Mullein님이 2023-11-08에 게시함_

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.

## 5개의 댓글

### Cherrybergher님이 2023-11-09에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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

### DanishGramma님이 2023-11-10에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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 Elder님이 2023-11-10에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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.

#### Mullein님이 2023-11-10에 답변했습니다.

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 😮‍💨

### Alex님이 2023-11-11에 댓글을 남겼어요.

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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