Is Your Cactus Ready for Winter? | Cactus and Succulents winter dormancy

[@solarwinds-]

Pre-e-e-etty cup! Love the red.

[@jillianleblanc9370]

Thank you for sharing beautiful and amazing succulents and cactus lovely collection lovely garden

[@ceciliatorres1882]

Thank for this video as well as showing that mug. My MANILA mug is coming very shortly. I forgot to get one when I went home last year.

[@turtlemun]

Thanks for posting! I needed info on cactus dormancy!

[@CactusCaffeine]

I’m glad you found this video. 🙂

[@billgolightly7203]

Nice job, Ana. I appreciate your time.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thanks Bill! Hope your set up is working well.

[@rataplan6398]

this is the best video for winter preparation I have come across, thank you!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you. I appreciate the compliment. 🙂🌵☕️ Cheers!

[@aimaFHS]

Well you be covering the planted ground cactus with a frost blanket?

[@CactusCaffeine]

Some of them I might whenever we get a forecast of freezing temperatures or snow. But for the most part of the winter, they will be uncovered as those are my hardy cacti.

[@danielcarrillo8798]

Thank you I appreciate how informative your videos are!! Happy holidays!!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you. I’m glad to hear that. ☺️

[@PinayMorenaUSA]

very well explained Ana. I have my rainbow cactus that Soft right now and maybe thats the reason they are just going to dormant , Thanks for the info

[@amandaleeborchert3745]

You have such a beautiful collection. Wonderful video...you did an excellent job of explaining everything! Have a fantastic weekend!🌹

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you, I appreciate it Amanda. 🙂

[@amandaleeborchert3745]

@@CactusCaffeine 😇😇😇

[@desertplantsofavalon]

This is another really BRILLIANT video Ana :-D and lots of wonderful information and very informative on overwintering, a few of my cacti are starting to shrivel up now, I am still in the process of bringing in all of the not so cold hardy plants into the house and will be carrying on today and all next week

[@CactusCaffeine]

Oh busy days and weeks have started for you and Hans. I’m glad you both are well now. Just in time for the yearly exodus of your plants. 😉 Thanks Lyn!

[@QuailCanyonAnthropolgy]

If I winter my San Pedro indoors with close to regular indoor temps, will it be good to grow next spring. I live in a small house and we keep 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Most of the cactus I take care of is native here in NM but the San Pedro is not. It gets down to -20 F here some winters and I lost 10 San Pedro plants two years back, will they be ok if I winter them at 75 F? Thank goodness for Ana and Lyn, you two ladies are so vibrant and wonderful, thank you both for helping us all winter our cactus. This question is a two birds with one stone question.

[@katrinablanchalle8269]

Very helpful information, thanks! I envy your collection, but not the task you have of moving them into the greenhouse! I don't know about my cacti, but I am definitely not ready for winter. I just moved 2 weeks ago and I'm still trying to find places to put all the plants. You just don't realize how many you have until you move! The cacti and agaves have all wintered outside before and it looks like I can fit almost all of them in a sheltered area so they should be OK. But I need to go through and review all my other succulents - which are "soft" and which are "hard" - to see if I need to bring some of them inside. Thanks for the reminders on wintering our cacti!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Oh, I hope you and your plants are settling in well. Good luck this winter. Every year brings new exciting challenges. 😉

[@Salmanytb]

Perfect explanation.....iam afraid and remod from pot I thinked it's rot😂😂 it's going to winter dormency🙏🙏🙏 ❤️From india.

[@zoeestella8984]

Thank you for all the information! This has really helped me out ☺️

[@CactusCaffeine]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CACTASTIC]

Very good tips Ana! I always worry about my cactus in winter as I push the boundaries on both cold hardiness and winter moisture. It can get in the 30s F in my area and while we dont get much rain, it all comes during the coldest time of year when my cactus are mostly dormant. I do try to keep my potted cactus out of the rain but for my cactus planted in the ground all I can do is make sure the soil is well draining. I hope I don't loose any to rot this winter! But this has been part of the process of learning what does well in my specific climate.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Oh yes. The ones in the ground are the tricky ones. We just hope and pray that we chose the hardiest ones. While your temps may not be so harsh, rain is your biggest battle. Good luck this winter!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Oh yes. The ones in the ground are the tricky ones. We just hope and pray that we chose the hardiest ones. While your temps may not be so harsh, rain is your biggest battle. Good luck this winter!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Oh yes. The ones in the ground are the tricky ones. We just hope and pray that we chose the hardiest ones. While your temps may not be so harsh, rain is your biggest battle. Good luck this winter!

[@pennylane9155]

Great tips Ana!

[@cactusandfriends_by_vane]

Fantastic video, Ana👏👏👏😃, you explained everything in deep 👌💕.

[@snoywntr2]

Great very informative. And I always enjoy seeing your huge collection! I just did my winterizing last weekend and posted about it. There are definitely some things you recommend that I had started doing (probably because I heard you suggest it before). I only wish my plant area was a bit cooler.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Sorry, what is your new KZbin channel’s name again?

[@snoywntr2]

@@CactusCaffeine My Big Back Yard Im not sure it will come up in a search. Probably will need a keyword or two. The little picture is a close up of a pink cosmos flower

[@CactusCaffeine]

Yeah. I get other sites when I search that name but nothing is yours. Can you send me a link to your video here?

[@snoywntr2]

@@CactusCaffeine kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6Cnk3uhntGkj6M. That is the potted collection. I also made a second one yesterday about. My outdoor cactus garden. Please enjoy! And thank you for watching them!

[@tie-dye-cacti]

Good information! In MN its already been snowing. I can see how my opuntias get ready for winter, they even lay flat, but ones like echinocereus are a little more nerve-racking. The outdoor opuntias are left to the elements and my other outdoor cactus are cover with little clear bins. I might drape burlap over them. I brought in my other cactus a few weeks ago.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Whoa, already snowing?! ❄️ I hear that you are ready for it with all your preparations. I wish your winter will be mild and comfy. 😊🌵☕️

[@edvicleoalcantara9215]

thank you for information it's help me a lot have a nice day 🥰🥰🥰

[@robertchall8576]

So pretty catus thanks for the info.

[@LESCSS2019]

Thanks for the pointers.

[@philipearlya-on9027]

I guess there is no need for our cactuses to go dormant here in the Philippines because we have no winter hehe. It is always sunny 🌞 throughout the year. Yeah you are right Anna the counterpart we have for winter is probably the rain 🌧️. It is always raining here in the Philippines even summertime.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Yes, tama ka rin. Salamat. Pero it is still good to let them slow down their growth between December through February diyan sa Philippines. Water less and let them experience the cold nights. This will help them flower more in the summer time. 🙂

[@Cactimania]

Another awesome and informative video, Ana. Temps are getting pretty low here at night now, already been down to 2c inside the greenhouse 🥶 Already looking forward to spring haha. Thank you for sharing with us as always, Ana. Have a wonderful day from Edith & myself 🌵☀️🌼🌺🌸🏜☕️

[@CactusCaffeine]

2c already?! 🥶 Brrr. Way to early for that. Do you bubble wrap your greenhouse? I find that it helps a lot insulating the drafts.

[@Cactimania]

@@CactusCaffeine yeah got the bubble wrap ready to go, and the fleece incase it gets really cold 🌵☀️🌼🌺🏜☕️

[@petermcardle2031]

Hi Ana👍thank you,great information❤️

[@treebeard8475]

Your collection is amazing. I have all mine in a south facing room and it gets warm kinda but cools off at night.

[@PurpleandThorns]

Great video teacher Ana, very good. Full of info and very helpful.

[@betultemur3368]

Thank you! This was helpful :)

[@nikoryvidal]

I'd love your feedback! Because I'm in the northern Midwest, I have my plants under a grow light. Should I be having my cacti under them too? And for how long? 12 hour/10 hour/8 hour days? Less?

[@CactusCaffeine]

If you get freezing temperatures in the winter. It is best to move your cacti indoors or in a sheltered place. The length your growlights is turned on depends on how cold your sheltered position is. The colder it is, the less length of time the light is needed. But if your sheltered position is warm, your cactus will not go completely dormant and you may have to mimic the sunrise sunset time outside. For cactus, it is best to encourage them to go completely dormant.

[@MrBobbyjones1205]

Watching now

[@natatatt]

I just moved to a new apartment that's pretty warm in every room in the winter, so I don't have a good indoor over-winter option. I am thinking I'll move some of the more established cacti out onto the balcony over winter so that they can go dormant. The balcony is sheltered from rain, and winters here (Vancouver) only really get to a low of 0c at night. Hopefully I don't get any losses to root rot!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Good luck! Just make sure to keep them dry if they stay outside. 🙂

[@toen1939]

When are cacti old enough for a winter nap? I have some young plants grown from seeds in the spring, something I have not previously done . They are from below 10 mm to 30 mm or so, and they seem to grow more now than in the summer. I was thinking that they probably need to be watered until they are more than a year old. I have my cacti indoor.

[@CactusCaffeine]

I’ve only overwintered my seedlings once they are at least 2 years old. But those that grow very slow and are still tiny even at 2 years, I keep them indoors still. Fast growers like Trichocereus and other columnars that are big even as seedlings can usually handle cold temperatures. If they can handle not being watered for weeks or a month, then they might be mature enough to be overwintered.

[@CactusCaffeine]

I’ve only overwintered my seedlings once they are at least 2 years old. But those that grow very slow and are still tiny even at 2 years, I keep them indoors still. Fast growers like Trichocereus and other columnars that are big even as seedlings can usually handle cold temperatures. If they can handle not being watered for weeks or a month, then they might be mature enough to be overwintered.

[@toen1939]

@@CactusCaffeine Thank you for the answer - I will spoil the kids for two years before introducing them to the hard facts of desert life ;-)

[@solarwinds-]

I noticed your Grusonii is in the ground. He does ok in all year round? 7:53 Mine is about that size now but potted. I wonder if I can burry him pot and all in the ground and he will be ok. I know this video is old. Hopefully you'll see this question. Love your channel Ana.

[@solarwinds-]

Do you have any problems with the wind blowing your green house over and if so, what did you do to solve the issue?

[@CactusCaffeine]

My first greenhouse made of plastic was blown away. This one is heavier but I also have weights hanging in its sides to further weigh it down.

[@daisyalcontin8375]

does all cactus bloom?u have a beautiful collections of cns..godbless😘😘watching here from the philippines..

[@CactusCaffeine]

As far as I know, all of them flowers. Some may take many years before they bloom. 🙂

[@TrishDivelbiss]

Very helpful information! I would like to make a comment on your production. I have only seen this one video and I hope I don't get hammered, but I find the musical accompaniment extremely distracting. Your lovely voice is more than enough!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Thank you for watching and for sharing your feedback. I don’t always use music but sometimes, when I shoot my videos, I pick up my neighbor’s voices talking. I sometimes have to muffle their voices with music. But I appreciate your feedback. ☺️

[@RomiW]

Thanks! 🌵💖😊

[@adammohler9928]

Me to. But my aloes are thriving but color changing

[@foogoomogoogoo1890]

Is it OK to feed cacti a plant food? Fertilizer is not good. How about plant foods?

[@CactusCaffeine]

I am not clear on this. Can you give an example of what plant food you are referring about?

[@edwardhernandez442]

My indoor cactus were tipped over by my dog and now they are bending in the middle and look like they are dying. However since it is winter maybe that’s why they look like that. What should I look for to ensure they don’t die on me. I have a bad record with plants and want to do what I can not to have yet another plant die on me

[@CactusCaffeine]

Try to stake or support it. As long as the bent portion is not changing color and soft, maybe it just needs water.

[@jimspencer5746]

I'm back ma'am.. Hope this question helps someone else as well! We bought the Neem oil from Lowes. For cactus, do we have to dilute it or just spray it on full strength? And then..we let the Neem oil stay on the cactus all winter? Do We have to reapply? If so, how often? Do we have to rinse off if we decide to water? Thanks a ton! Sorry for all the questions!

[@CactusCaffeine]

Follow the instructions on the bottle on how to dilute them. I spray neem oil on the cactus and I don’t rinse it off. Check the video I made on fighting mealy bugs, I showed how I use neem oil in that video. 🙂

[@bhumphries1360]

What should I do if several of my cactus and succulents need repotted now? I'm learning that my soil I have them in is not good. It's straight Miracle Gro succulent soil. And it's become badly hydrophobic and very heavy. I can see signs of stress in my plants because of it.

[@CactusCaffeine]

It depends on your climate. If your winter is mild, you can repot but do not water. If you have very cold winters and your plant is already dormant, it is best to wait until next spring. But of course, if your plant is deteriorating fast and emergency repotting is necessary, then do so but keep your plant protected or indoors over the winter. 🙂

[@newmanmansell760]

Great video👏🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@khandeexiong7769]

I live in central California, Fresno to be exact. My plant zone is 9. What would you suggest to do during the months of January-February? I wonder if your weather and mines are alike?

[@CactusCaffeine]

I think you get more humidity and rain than we do here in the winter. But our summers are definitely not the same. Here it is scorching dry heat. I would suggest my recent Winter Care video. 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6uuZICcj5x_iaM

[@jillpayne2231]

What about cacti kept as house plants... Do they go dormant? Any care tips for them?

[@CactusCaffeine]

It depends on how cold it gets in your house. If it is warm, they may just slow down in growth but don’t go completely dormant. You may water a little if they are shriveling too much.

[@fuaris492]

how are your pinching it with bare hands

[@brocktoon8]

Oh woooowwww . . . so wait a minute. Are you telling me that if I leave my opuntia out over winter, I might see a flower or fruit after that!? I always bring it in!!! It has never flowered.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Many Opuntias as very cold-hardy. They need to feel the cold to make them flower in spring. Better to search up the type of Opuntia that you have first. Good luck!

[@brocktoon8]

Cool! I never knew this! I will try it : ) @@CactusCaffeine

[@ZiggySearchfieldCactus]

I'm not allowed to keep cacti in the bedroom this winter 😥

[@CactusCaffeine]

🤣

[@danimotherofchickens479]

Hi? Do you leave of the cactus outside all winter and if so, do you water them at all from Dec-feb and if so how much? What about agave and aloe, and echeverias? Love your videos so glad you make them from a desert state, because it's hard to get succulent advice from states where the weather is much different then others.

[@CactusCaffeine]

Many of my small cacti goes inside my greenhouse. But the hardier ones and the big ones stay outside. The ones in the greenhouse will selectively get a very little sip of water around January (only those that are extremely shriveled). I made a video last year about watering cactus during winter. Maybe that will answer your questions. 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/boikk4mYo5WiopY

[@imbindiurini8675]

Thanks Ana. I always follow you in your interesting videos. Do you use copper-based products to protect against mold before putting the plants in the greenhouse? Ciao from Italy 🌵😄

[@CactusCaffeine]

I have a fungicide that is copper based. But I only use that on plants that already has fungus. I use neem oil as preventive maintenance. I find that contact sprays are more effective only if there is an actual pest or disease.

[@imbindiurini8675]

@@CactusCaffeine - Thanks for the reply, Ana. I use neem oil against cochineal. I will also consider it as a prevention against fungus.

[@michellec.4994]

How many cacti plants do you have in pots? How many types do you have in the ground?, I guess about a total of 2000!!

[@CactusCaffeine]

I’m not counting! 😄

[@michellec.4994]

You should count one day!! That would be exciting 😀

[@imie8057]

So if a cactus don't do it though the days are shorter and are fine should I reducing watering? I don't know now.

[@michellechapman8738]

If your cactus are indoors.. Just stop watering in October.

[@sjwook]

좋아요~~^^ 응원합니다~~~★★

[@khofilms]

Cheeeers!!!

[@lidiajimenez2728]

👍😊💜🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵

[@jimspencer5746]

Hello... You mentioned that it is beneficial to spray your Cactus with a pesticide before putting them in a greenhouse. But i really couldn't understand what you were using. Can you please repeat thoroughly with succinct details? Thanks!

[@CactusCaffeine]

You may spray a neem oil solution or if you use pesticides, a systemic pesticide. 🙂

[@jimspencer5746]

@@CactusCaffeine just checking back in again ma'am

[@janelahmeyer2014]

maybe i will put my potted cacti in an aviary with plexiglass

[@Cactus_Y_Estrellas_Suculentas]

First

[@CactusCaffeine]

🥇😉