Growing Desert Cactus

This genus of small succulent plants grows in South Africa and Namibia. Some of them are solitary, but many varieties may grow a few inches high and then form a small cluster of offshoots surrounding the central mother plant. When they bloom about once a year a stalk will rise from the base of the plant with tiny white or greenish white flowers. Some people prefer to cut off the flower stalks when they emerge in favor of showing off the leaves rather than the unimpressive flowers. They can do well in a window location with only small amounts of direct sun, but can live quite will on plenty of indirect light and tolerate cool winter temperatures. This group of succulent plants are fairly easy to care for and grow in a four seasons climate home, and hardly ever outgrow their flower pots. They grow mostly during the cool winter months and need plenty of water, but it's best to avoid soaking them. An easy and effective watering strategy is to give them small amounts of water on a weekly basis. They are some of the most forgiving succulents to grow because they tolerates both over and under watering mistakes.

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