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.
With my heat on and grow lights I water as normal all winter.
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I’m totally confused about this question myself! I have several cacti and so far Planta is only forcing me to stop watering 3!
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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.
2 Me gusta 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 😮💨
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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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