I want to control the tilt of the cactus. I want to keep the top center as close to verticle as I can. I have it potted just about like you describe. The cactus has developed about a 10 degree lean and want to get it back to upright.So do I face the leaning side towards or away from the sun.In other...

This cactus only receives afternoon direct sunlight, about 5 hrs.

I purchased a 7" Ferocactus cylindraceus several months ago. When I received it it had a 9" tap root and another 6" feeder roots. The tap root was at almost a 90 degree angle to the body of the cactus. not having a 16" pot nor wanting one I cut the tap root down to 4" and le...

While picking up some pearlite at my local Lowe's I found a beautyful Cardon Elephant cacti(Pachycereus pringlei)It was in such wonderful condition I couldn't pass it up. It is 9" tall and 5" dia.It was in a 6" pot and when I cut the plastic pot open I found it was really rootbound,wo...

I have a Micranthocereus that I purchased on-line about a month ago.There were no signs of any infestation but now It is infested with adult females about 2mm long and brown, they are at the base if the thorn pod and very hard to remove. What insecticide can I use? I have read that denatured alcohl ...

Thank you for all the help,appreciated. I guess I will have to keep things the way they are or cut a window in my den but dont want to do that. I am getting blooming on all cacti, some in the spring when I put them out and start watering and some when I bring them in for winter so I guess they are h...

Thank you John for the info.As to the use of the fluorescent grow lights I was really guessing when I started this addiction, I thought some lighting was needed all the time. If I dont use them, all the cacti would be in my den for 6 mths. with just the normal room lighting, no outside lighting,woul...

I purchased a 6" Micranthocereus dolichospermaticus a month ago as I couldn't resist the coloring. I repotted it in a 6" pot using Lowes cacti soil, I added 30%Perlite to the soil. I put about 2" of fine pebbels in the bottom then filled pot with above soil (pot has good drainage.)I l...