• Post Reply Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic
permaculture forums growies critters building homesteading energy monies kitchen purity ungarbage community wilderness fiber arts art permaculture artisans regional education skip experiences global resources cider press projects digital market permies.com pie forums private forums all forums
this forum made possible by our volunteer staff, including ...
master stewards:
  • Carla Burke
  • Nancy Reading
  • paul wheaton
  • John F Dean
  • r ransom
  • Jay Angler
stewards:
  • Timothy Norton
  • Tereza Okava
  • Pearl Sutton
master gardeners:
  • Christopher Weeks
  • M Ljin
gardeners:
  • Jeremy VanGelder
  • Megan Palmer
  • Thekla McDaniels

Growing desert cacti in high humidity

 
Nina Devi
Posts: 1
  • Likes 2
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Does anyone have experience growing desert cacti in humid environments? I am moving from New Mexico to Florida soon and I'm concerned about the high humidity and root rot. I will be using a clay pot to mitigate water retention, fast-draining soil, and keeping it inside in the AC. This is a cactus that is native to the southwest & Mexico (abbreviations LW). Any recommendations are appreciated! Thank you
 
Stephen Sully
Posts: 27
Location: Hawai’i island
8
tiny house composting toilet solar
  • Likes 2
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
Use more sand in the mix and try to keep them out of the rain.
 
Joseph Lofthouse
author & steward
Posts: 7561
Location: Cache Valley, zone 4b, Irrigated, 9" rain in badlands.
3834
  • Likes 2
  • Mark post as helpful
  • send pies
    Number of slices to send:
    Optional 'thank-you' note:
  • Quote
  • Report post to moderator
A couple of techniques used in cold climates to overwinter cacti include planting them under tents/sheds, and using soil that drains quickly.

In my own cactus garden, I laid down 8" of lava/pumice, and covered it with 8" of 70:30 sand:compost.
0530161637-03.jpg
Cactus bed.
Cactus bed.
 
Mine! Mine! Mine! Here, you can have this tiny ad:
building a permaculture community with hands on permaculture
https://wheaton-labs.com/bootcamp
reply
    Bookmark Topic Watch Topic
  • New Topic