One of the advantages of growing cacti is that you get holidays. A bit like in school where during the two months of summer most kids don't have to think of books, classes, getting up early and all that fun stuffs.
Cacti do require some care, not as much as other plants and they are way more forgiving, but they still need to be checked and watered regularly during the warmer months when they bloom and grow.
And then comes the "summer break" but in winter. The temperatures drop, the days are shorter and our spiky friends get lazy and go to sleep.
They do not grow and do not require any watering. The only worry is actually to keep them completely dry during that time, otherwise they will rot.
And since I keep all my cacti outside on the balcony and the temps are dropping I can basically forget about them until maybe late February :)
Yay for me!
A little fun fact.
In Poland, where the winters are longer and most of the time very cold, some cactus growers pack their plants into boxes and hide in the dark and cold cellars (or attics).
Yes - the plants survive. It is cold, dark and dry. They sleep like teddy bears in their caves.
And as soon as it gets warmer or they start to get more light they wake up. I have never tried that. I have no need. But it is possible :)
Monochrome song for today:
Tash Sultana - Jungle
year 2016
Who said the whole band is needed?
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Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
All photos and text are my own.
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