Cactii - General Discussion

pericom · 01-02-2007, 19:12

Bought some cactus from a shop awhile ago... the were in a small pots. One of the plants sprouted yellow flowers and another one sprouted red flowers. The flowering didnt last long on the red one.

How often should they be watered ? Also how fast do they grow ? I think my small pot isnt big enougth for him.

union_jak · 01-02-2007, 19:18

I had one once... must have not cared for it enough because it deflated and died

me@home · 01-02-2007, 19:26

I have several small cacti plants in small pots. They're all at least 12 years old. I water them two or three times a year. I haven't had one die on me yet. They like to be pot-bound so don't repot them. I have them all on a window sill in the roon I have the pc. They're said to absorb the negative stuff that the computer gives off like radiation,etc.

lemoncurd · 01-02-2007, 19:35

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They're said to absorb the negative stuff that the computer gives off like radiation,etc.

Radiation is negative??

starlight7480 · 01-02-2007, 19:39

I have lots of cacti, some are quite big. I just water mine once a week or once a fortnight, but only a tiny bit of water. Mine sit on the window sill in the sun and above a radiator, so i dont want them totally drying out.

Milky Joe · 01-02-2007, 19:41

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Radiation is negative??

Depends where you define your origin i guess

me@home · 01-02-2007, 19:42

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Radiation is negative??

Negative in the sense that it's not very good for you, is it.

me@home · 01-02-2007, 19:43

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I have lots of cacti, some are quite big. I just water mine once a week or once a fortnight, but only a tiny bit of water. Mine sit on the window sill in the sun and above a radiator, so i dont want them totally drying out.

Mine are also above a radiator. You really don't need to water them that often.

lemoncurd · 01-02-2007, 19:44

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Negative in the sense that it's not very good for you, is it.

OMG - is nothing good for us anymore??

me@home · 01-02-2007, 19:48

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OMG - is nothing good for us anymore??

That's life........

lemoncurd · 01-02-2007, 21:03

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That's life........

Ooh, no. Esther Rantzen is never good for anyone

01-02-2007, 19:12	#1
pericom Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Services: MUFC Posts: 3,427	Cactii Bought some cactus from a shop awhile ago... the were in a small pots. One of the plants sprouted yellow flowers and another one sprouted red flowers. The flowering didnt last long on the red one. How often should they be watered ? Also how fast do they grow ? I think my small pot isnt big enougth for him.

01-02-2007, 19:18	#2
union_jak Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wherever Team Evo takes me Services: Sky, Freeview Posts: 2,750	I had one once... must have not cared for it enough because it deflated and died

01-02-2007, 19:26	#3
me@home Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Services: grumpiness with a smile Posts: 6,816	I have several small cacti plants in small pots. They're all at least 12 years old. I water them two or three times a year. I haven't had one die on me yet. They like to be pot-bound so don't repot them. I have them all on a window sill in the roon I have the pc. They're said to absorb the negative stuff that the computer gives off like radiation,etc.

01-02-2007, 19:39	#5
starlight7480 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 364	I have lots of cacti, some are quite big. I just water mine once a week or once a fortnight, but only a tiny bit of water. Mine sit on the window sill in the sun and above a radiator, so i dont want them totally drying out.