My modest collection

[jerrytheplater]

I like the Escobaria. I have some too and keep them bone dry in the winter out in my unheated garage in a southern window. Temps can get as low as -5F, but only for a day or so. More like 0F for maybe three days. 10F for 12 days.

[abhikjha]

I like the Escobaria. I have some too and keep them bone dry in the winter out in my unheated garage in a southern window. Temps can get as low as -5F, but only for a day or so. More like 0F for maybe three days. 10F for 12 days.

Awesome! They would love the much needed winter rest. I have few as well but E minima and E abdita are my favourites. Sadly they won't flower much for me as it's year round hot and humid here.

[abhikjha]

Eriosyce occulta
Eriosyce odieri

[abhikjha]

Another view, totally love the purple color!

[abhikjha]

Buttons

[jerrytheplater]

I like the Escobaria. I have some too and keep them bone dry in the winter out in my unheated garage in a southern window. Temps can get as low as -5F, but only for a day or so. More like 0F for maybe three days. 10F for 12 days.

Awesome! They would love the much needed winter rest. I have few as well but E minima and E abdita are my favourites. Sadly they won't flower much for me as it's year round hot and humid here.

How about keeping them in a refrigerator over an artificial "winter"?

[Aeonium2003]

I like the Escobaria. I have some too and keep them bone dry in the winter out in my unheated garage in a southern window. Temps can get as low as -5F, but only for a day or so. More like 0F for maybe three days. 10F for 12 days.

Awesome! They would love the much needed winter rest. I have few as well but E minima and E abdita are my favourites. Sadly they won't flower much for me as it's year round hot and humid here.

How about keeping them in a refrigerator over an artificial "winter"?

Now, I haven't tried that, but I don't think it would be a good idea... It might encourage rot?

[abhikjha]

I like the Escobaria. I have some too and keep them bone dry in the winter out in my unheated garage in a southern window. Temps can get as low as -5F, but only for a day or so. More like 0F for maybe three days. 10F for 12 days.

Awesome! They would love the much needed winter rest. I have few as well but E minima and E abdita are my favourites. Sadly they won't flower much for me as it's year round hot and humid here.

How about keeping them in a refrigerator over an artificial "winter"?

Could have been possible with a small collection and a dedicated fridge but practically not possible at all in my small apartment setup. My wife will throw me out for sure

[abhikjha]

One of my first purchases and thus one of the oldest in my collection.
Asterias Super Kabuto

[abhikjha]

Dorstenia foetida

[abhikjha]

Ariocarpus scaphirostris

[jerrytheplater]

Awesome! They would love the much needed winter rest. I have few as well but E minima and E abdita are my favourites. Sadly they won't flower much for me as it's year round hot and humid here.

How about keeping them in a refrigerator over an artificial "winter"?

Now, I haven't tried that, but I don't think it would be a good idea... It might encourage rot?

I doubt rot would happen. Refrigerators are dry. Your plant should be going into winter bone dry. I have kept Sarracenia pitcher plant rhizomes in moist peat moss in bags in my refrigerator over winters. There rot is possible.

[abhikjha]

Copiapoa mollicula

[abhikjha]

Probably the best looking Mammillaria in my collection
Mammillaria cv bru

[jerrytheplater]

Awesome! They would love the much needed winter rest. I have few as well but E minima and E abdita are my favourites. Sadly they won't flower much for me as it's year round hot and humid here.

How about keeping them in a refrigerator over an artificial "winter"?

Could have been possible with a small collection and a dedicated fridge but practically not possible at all in my small apartment setup. My wife will throw me out for sure

Ha Ha. I understand your wife's perspective. But, I do know a person who really likes growing Nepenthes pitcher plants where some need very cool growing conditions. He lives in an apartment and converted a refrigerator into a growing chamber to grow his plants. He modified the thermostat and wired it for LED lights. Its pretty cool, but beyond my dedication level for sure.