How to Grow Cactus: Growing Guide to Planting, Care & Harvest

Cactaceae spp.

Growing calendar

Typical timing for central Japan (Kanto region). Shift it for your own climate, and record your actual dates.

Guides

• Where to Keep a Cactus: Sun, Airflow, and a Cold Winter Spot
• How Often to Water a Cactus: Soak in Summer, Nothing in Winter
• Repotting a Cactus: Pot Size, Gritty Mix, and Handling Spines
• Cactus Care Month by Month: The Growing Season and the Dry Rest
• Cactus Problems: Rot, Corking, Mealybugs, and Sunburn
• How to Propagate a Cactus: Offsets, Cuttings, and Seed

Common problems

Start from what you can see on the plant.

Pests and diseases (16)

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.