A cactus and succulent expert online recommended NOT watering cactuses from November to April (northern hemisphere). What do you guys think? I donāt have many cactuses, but Iāve had the same fairy castle for at least 2 years. Iāve always followed planta without an issue for that one. So I guess that answers my own question lol but Iām curious everyone elseās thoughts.
With my heat on and grow lights I water as normal all winter.
1 gilla
Iām totally confused about this question myself! I have several cacti and so far Planta is only forcing me to stop watering 3!
0 gillningar
This is correct in conjunction with little to low light and cold temperatures. You would do this to induce dormancy. The expertās full explanation most likely pointed that out.
2 gillningar Makes sense, I donāt have many cactus, but I have overwintered bulbs and tubers. Iām sure the experts explained more in an original video thatās since been buried. Thatās the problem with clips/shorts/reels grabbing from longer videos and just saying ānever water your cactus in winter!!ā All the information has to be extreme and sensationalized and then becomes incorrect from being abridged š®āšØ
1 gilla
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 Iāll 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 š
1 gilla