This is the first of many how-to guides to come. I chose to begin with this particular how-to because 1. people say you can't kill a cactus and 2. I have been staring at the below image in my kitchen for the past 5 months.
I wanted to hipster-fy our East Village apartment with some adorable cactuses and opted for cactus rather than plant because I am an irresponsible child trying to live on her own in the most expensive and overwhelming city in the nation. And no one has time for watering plants or buying new ones when you kill them. Hence, the cactus purchase. All was going well until I noticed they were a little dry and sad looking. So, I watered them. Which I now realized killed them ever faster. SO now they sit like this, broken and sad, because I am an irresponsible mother. See below for tips and tricks for not killing your cactuses.
Tips thanks to the Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose.
- While growing, cacti and succulents should be watered at least once a week.
- Most cacti and succulents like bright light, but not all can tolerate intense, direct sunlight, especially in conjunction with high temperatures.
- When your plant is getting too much light, it can appear "off color," taking on a "bleached out" look, or turning yellow or even orangish
- When the weather cools and day-length shortens, plants enter a rest period. During that time, increase the interval between watering, and let the potting mixture dry out between watering.
Tips thanks to the Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose.