Cactus and Succulent Care
Direct Sun
Difficulty: Easy
Low Water Frequency
Pet Toxic
Light
Very bright light. Succulents: bright-indirect to direct sun, cacti: several hours direct sun indoors.
Water
Infrequent. Let soil dry fully.
Humidity & Temperature
Low to average humidity. 60–85°F.
Soil & Fertilizing
Cactus/succulent mix. Feed lightly in spring/summer.
Pet Safety
Most succulents are non-toxic, some cacti and euphorbs are not. To be safe we categorize as not pet safe.
Native Region
Succulents: many regions (Americas/Africa). Cacti: the Americas.
Fun Fact
Many succulents can be propagated from a single leaf or stem segment.
