Cactus Care

Your Candelabra Cactus will do well in indirect bright light to full sun. If it doesn’t receive enough light, the branches and stems will become leggy and stretched out.

Water your Candelabra Cactus deeply and then allow the top half of the soil to dry before watering again. Always water near the base of the plant and try to keep the stems dry. Your Candelabra will not tolerate wet soil or roots, so make sure to empty the saucer of all standing water. During the winter, the Candelabra Cactus can go up top 3-4 weeks without water.

This plant requires no additional humidity.

Your Candelabra Cactus prefers temperatures between 60-85 degrees.

Before applying any type of plant food, make sure the soil is already damp-never apply to dry soil. Your Candelabra Cactus requires fertilizer once in the spring and once in the summer. Apply an all-purpose, liquid plant food diluted to half strength. Do not fertilize your Candelabra in the fall or winter when plant growth naturally slows.  

Your Candelabra Cactus is moderately toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

If you notice a white, crusty substance on the soil surface of a Candelabra Cactus, it is fertilizer salt that needs to be flushed from the soil. Remove the salt layer if it’s thick, and then water the plant slowly with twice the volume of water that the pot holds. Allow the soil to drain completely, and don’t let the pot stand in water. The fertilizer salt-flushing procedure can be done 1-2 times each year if it is necessary.

Your Emerald Ripple Cactus needs as much sunlight as it can possibly get through the early spring and into late Fall. Turn it frequently so a new section faces the light, or it will begin to lean. It can handle indirect sunlight, but will not thrive as it will in full sun. Make sure to acclimate if moving outside into the direct sunlight. In the winter, if possible, move it to a cooler spot with less light so it can go dormant and rest.

Water your Emerald Ripple Cactus deeply and allow to slightly dry between waterings in the spring and summer time. Always water near the base of the plant and try to keep the column of the plant dry. They will not tolerate wet, soggy soil or roots. Make sure to empty the saucer of all standing water. During the late fall and winter, you can go up to 4 weeks without watering your cactus.

This plant requires no additional humidity.

The Emerald Ripple Cactus prefers temperatures between 60-80 degrees.

Before applying any type of plant food, make sure the soil is already damp–never apply to dry soil. The Emerald Ripple Cactus requires fertilizer once in the spring and once in the summer. Apply an all-purpose, liquid plant food diluted to ½ strength. Do not fertilize in the fall or winter when plant growth naturally slows.

Moderately toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

During the hottest summer months, your Emerald Ripple will appreciate the extra sunlight it gets if you are able to put it outside on a terrace.

Place your potted Prickly Pear Cactus on a southeast or west-facing window sill that receives full, direct sunlight in the spring through fall.  In the winter, find a bright indirect sunny area. Transition your Prickly Pear Cactus to the direct light in small increments in the early spring.

Water your Prickly Pear Cactus sparingly, almost to the point of when the plant begins to wrinkle. Then give it a good long drink with lukewarm water until you see it flow from the bottom into the saucer. Always empty the saucer of any standing water.  In the winter, you may only need to water 1-2 times when the plant is dormant. Avoid splashing water onto the plant.

Your Prickly Pear requires no additional humidity.

Keep the room temperature between 55-90 degrees. Keep the Prickly Pear away from heating or cooling vents, fans, heaters, and air conditioning units that cause fluctuating temperatures. In the wintertime, try to place your Prickly Pear in a cooler setting with plenty of bright indirect sunlight.

Before applying any type of plant food, make sure the soil is already damp-never apply to dry soil. Your Prickly Pear Cactus requires fertilizer once in the spring and once in the summer. Apply an all-purpose, liquid plant food diluted to half strength. Do not fertilize your Prickly Pear in the fall or winter when plant growth naturally slows.

Non-toxic to pets and children.  However, beware of the spines and thorns!

When handling a Prickly Pear, it is suggested to use gloves or wrap the plant in something that the spines cannot puncture the skin.

Your Torch Cactus needs as much sunlight as it can possibly get through the early spring and into late Fall. Turn it frequently so a new section faces the light or it will begin to lean. It can handle indirect sunlight, but will not thrive as it will in full sun. Make sure to acclimate if moving outside into the direct sunlight. In the winter, if possible, move it to a cooler spot with less light so it can go dormant and rest.

Water your Torch Cactus deeply and allow to slightly dry between waterings in the spring and summertime. Always water near the base of the plant and try to keep the column of the plant dry. They will not tolerate wet soggy soil or roots. Make sure to empty the saucer of all standing water. During the late fall and winter, you can go 4 weeks without watering your cactus.

This plant requires no additional humidity.

Your Torch Cactus prefers temperatures between 60-80 degrees.

Before applying any type of plant food, make sure the soil is already damp-never apply to dry soil. Your Candelabra Cactus requires fertilizer once in the spring and once in the summer. Apply an all-purpose, liquid plant food diluted to half strength. Do not fertilize your Prickly Pear in the fall or winter when plant growth naturally slows.

Moderately toxic to pets and humans. Typically, ingestion will cause mouth and stomach irritation and possible vomiting.

During the hottest, summer months, your Torch Cactus will appreciate the extra sunlight it gets if you are able to put it outside on a terrace.