Cultivation of Cactus and Succulents: Light and Temperature

To cultivate this type of succulent plants It is important to take into account certain factors such as light and temperature, so that the plant develops and flourishes (if it is the case) correctly.

Today we bring you two of the most important factors to consider when growing cacti and succulents:

• The light: Succulent plants in general and cacti in particular, need large amounts of light to develop, however direct sunlight throughout the day could cause permanent burns and damage to the plant. The most advisable thing is an exhibition to the solar light of more or less 5 or hours, during the morning or during the afternoon. It should be noted that the larger cacti are more tolerable to light and heat from the sun, however those that are more than 4 years old should be kept in partial shade to protect them. It is important to remember that if you keep your cacti in a dark colored plastic pot, it can overheat and burn the roots of your plant. So I recommend using pastel or white pots to plant your cacti.

• Temperature: the temperature to which your plant should be exposed will depend, to a large extent, on the species you are growing, however, in most species it is more or less similar, so we recommend that it is not less than 5 degrees Celsius , since those succulent plants exposed to temperatures lower than 5 degrees, could die. If the temperature drops between 15 and 10 degrees Celsius, you must keep the soil or the substrate of the pots completely dry so that they can withstand the cold and low temperatures and their roots will not be affected.