I’m terrible at telling when it’s dry until it’s totally parched. I’m new to this and really wanna keep the poor little guy alive. Is there a safe interval I can just set a reminder for? It’s a small pot, like I can hold it in one hand.
I’m terrible at telling when it’s dry until it’s totally parched. I’m new to this and really wanna keep the poor little guy alive. Is there a safe interval I can just set a reminder for? It’s a small pot, like I can hold it in one hand.
Oh gosh I’m also bad at this.
Someone just gave me a “moon cactus” (i.e. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnocalycium_mihanovichii grafted onto something else) and that just eventually died on me. Never figured out whether I watered it too little or too much.
Edit: I totally misinformed you. Please disregard the below!
Those are usually grafted onto a euphorbia species, which like a little more water than cacti do. There are always so many variables though! Soil, ambient humidity, hours and intensity of light… I tend to err on the underwatering side just to be safe.
yeah, I was like, “Euphorbia”…spurges? That doesn’t make sense at all lol
But @apfelwoiSchoppen@vlemmy.net posted a reply before I got back to this.
Gymnos and other cacti can only be grafted to other cacti, never a euphorbia. Often the rootstock used for grafting cacti is the Selenicereus “dragon fruit” cactus. This is because it has a faster metabolism and can make the scion cacti grow faster than normal.
I’m an idiot! You’re right, it’s dragon fruit. 🤦♀️