watering cactuses

@usnavys (297)
Poland
November 6, 2007 9:56am CST
How often cactuses should be watered? I water them once a week, I think it's a good solution. What is your opinion?
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copperkitten
@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
6 Nov 07
I wouldnt water it every week. Catuses are used to months wihout rain. They only need to be watered once a month or less.
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phoenix8606
@phoenix8606 (4942)
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8 May 10
well, once a month is maybe OK, but less- I guess that only in winter. cactuses can actaully grow without any water about 6 months, but it is not good for them!
phoenix8606
@phoenix8606 (4942)
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7 May 10
well, it really depends on the soil you have plant your cactus and also from the weather, because the hotter it is, the more water they need. and in winter you could not water them. it is really not necessary!
phoenix8606
@phoenix8606 (4942)
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8 May 10
well, I am really happy these days, because i already have three blossoms on my cactus It makes me so happy!
shakeroo
@shakeroo (3986)
• Malaysia
6 Nov 07
I plan to water my cactus once a week but most of the time I would forget to do that, Sometimes i would only remember after a few weeks and then only my cactus would get some water. Despite of that, my cactus is still very healthy and alive. LOL!
usnavys
@usnavys (297)
• Poland
6 Nov 07
Thanks for your answer! I think my cactuses are very resistant to lack of water too but I try not to forget to water them :-)
zigzagbuddha
@zigzagbuddha (4601)
• United States
7 Nov 07
CopperKitten is right. I'm an ex 'plantlady' (I watered plants in homes and business professionally). You should let them dry out completely, they certainly don't need water every week! Probably once a month would be fine, but really you should be able to pick up the pot and have it be very light before you give it any water... better yet get a probe to test the soil all the way down at the bottom, because the fastest way to kill a cactus is to over-water it!