Whether grown as houseplants or in your garden, cactus plants add plenty of interest to your home.
Learn how to grow these low-maintenance plants.
Ed Gohlich
There are numerous reasons to start a cactus garden.
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Do you love the intriguing and often otherworldly look of cacti and other succulents?
Are you in search of relatively easy-carepotted plants?
Do you want to conserve water?
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Then these gardens are for you.
Cactus Garden Ideas
Cactiwhich are a subset of succulentstend to be quite easygoing.
Penny De Los Santos
General Cactus Care
Cactus plant care is relatively simple but not entirely maintenance-free.
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Most cacti and other succulents require similar care, although there are exceptions to the rules.
Bob Stefko
Whats the Best Cactus Soil?
Plant cacti in specially formulatedpotting soil, whether purchased or DIY.
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Mix these ingredients thoroughly before planting.
Many are suitable forindoor cactus gardens.
The following are some of the most popular cactus varieties you’re able to grow inside your home.
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Pincushion plants (Mammillaria sp.
)form small balls or “fingers” and have an evenly spaced, thick coating of spines.
They often produce brightly colored flowers.
