Most People Get This Wrong About Their Cactus

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@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

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@PabloConcrete 3 ай бұрын

No wonder I can't get any nice plant pots in my local IKEA - they all end up at Mr Shelfield's place 😂😂😂

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

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@melfuz 3 ай бұрын

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@katyalupochev9589 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for clearing up these misconceptions! It’s frustrating how sensible tips get sort of warped until they are complete misinformation. “Don’t overwater cacti” became “when you water, only give half a Thumbelina’s thimbleful” “They don’t mind being a bit rootbound” became “they NEED to be rootbound to truly thrive!”(how on earth would that work out in nature??) And my personal least favourite: “Don’t put unacclimated plants directly into scorching sun” became “you must NEVER let a sunbeam tickle its leaves, they hate direct sunlight”(so why do they clamber up trees in the wild to reach the bloomin stuff?!) Ty again for spreading the news 🙏

@1BergerVongSchlauigkeitHer 3 ай бұрын

I get a little angrier every time I hear or see someone say "bright indirect light".

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😁

@funonvancouverisland 3 ай бұрын

I want to see a behind the scenes vid of you pulling the plants back out of the trash 😂

@RNMom424 3 ай бұрын

😊😂

@Fabdanc 3 ай бұрын

I use the turkey baster technique. I water more frequently with less water. This ensures that my cacti's feeder roots can absorb water without having to saturate the medium and avoid rot. The deep water technique requires that you keep your cacti in smaller, shallow pots that will dry faster. Both methods are highly effective, their use just depends on how you want to stage your plant.

@Sofia-n-Stella 3 ай бұрын

I water my cactus’s whenever I water all of my other plants. I use a mini pump sprayer to “rain” on everybody. My cacti all have very loose draining soil and are in terracotta pots with plastic trays underneath. I have a couple that even just came right from God! I live in New England, in the US, where we have very cold winters so for a cacti to appear in one of my outdoor planter pots was WEIRD! I saved them and have them indoors now.

@larryl4881 3 ай бұрын

The first desert shot is from my favorite place in Arizona the Superstition Mountains. Lots of cool legends and stories about these mountains. It’s also known as the mountain of the thunder giants.

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

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@RNMom424 3 ай бұрын

I once lived in Apache Junction! For 9 years I lived all over the East Valley, & my last year there I was in Phoenix proper. I knew it was in the Sonoran Desert b/c of the Saguaro! 🌵 THAT is MY favorite cactus! Loved driving the Beeline & seeing them growing wild!

@nemesis8626 3 ай бұрын

All desert cacti do naturally go dormant between late September and April (earliest late March) so not watering is very popular, although i like to water them more infrequently maybe once during that time, just so they don't get too shrivelled and dehydrated leading into their growing season, also one thing i would say is moisture metres arent always ideal with cacti soils especially if they are high in course sand, horticultural grit, pumice etc, the less soil in there the harder it will be to get an accurate reading. When in the growing season i would water them every week or 2 depending on how much light and heat they are getting, unless they have more specialized needs like a succullent type that may have its dormancy period through the summer instead, or lithops.. the more knowledge you can learn about the cactus or succulent type you have the better because although they are very resiliant they can still be quite picky

@7sins_of_life 3 ай бұрын

Btw guys this is advice more tailored towards "desert" cacti and not "jungle" cacti (I know this isn't really an accurate classification, there are cacti everywhere and they have specific needs based on their native range). "Jungle" cacti handle humidity way better and have different care needs.

@youdontspeakforme4339 3 ай бұрын

I’ve gotten much better at watering my plants since watching your videos. The moisture meter is definitely a game changer. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Glad to help

@barbararule3800 3 ай бұрын

My fishbone cactus are very thirsty guys but growing in clay pots...very happily. They don't seem to mind having mealy bugs either...always checking and clearing is like having kids with nits.

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

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@theagg 3 ай бұрын

Best feed should be lower in nitrogen than the usual houseplant mixes. Sadly I can't afford to run the number of grow lights required to keep my cacti truly happy ! So, with my windows facing east and west, they have to make do with the suboptimal number of hours they get direct sun. Still, my 30 year old Ferocactus Horridus is still going strong, although it's never yet flowered, which I'm certain is due to the lower light levels it's had to live with over the last 25 years. (It's first 5 years were spent in a proper, dedicated greenhouse back when I had such a luxury)

@kbm4409 3 ай бұрын

Love when you post.... My feelings was so hurt when I tried to order my potting mix from Sabotanica,,, no shipping to the U.S.😢

@TinanRyan 3 ай бұрын

Me too!!!

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

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@johnsorensen2088 3 ай бұрын

We had a cactus on our kitchen counter growing up with my family. I bumped my hand on it once. Hurt like hell. I usually run the other way when I see one these days.

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Grim isn't it

@sachelle107 3 ай бұрын

They go a long time without water then get absolutely peed on 😂👏🏻..love it. Thanks very much 🌵

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

😁

@HeraLeonida 3 ай бұрын

Scorchio!! It all came flooding back to me! Boutros-boutros gali and Chris Waddle to you my friend!

@lynkin 3 ай бұрын

You use tongs to repot the pups, but you’re very brave to use bare hands to pull out the cacti from its decorative pot to bottom to water! Ouch! 😊

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

I know right!

@RNMom424 3 ай бұрын

It's the tiny ones that are bad though! The tiny brown "hairs" growing around Prickly Pear spines are mean little buggars! I brushed against one w/o noticing, leaving GA for NC. Before we'd gone 200 miles, they had worked through the thick denim of my jeans & into my knee! It was several hundreds of miles before we were at our NC home!! I was going insane by then!!

@Fledhyris 2 ай бұрын

@@RNMom424 Oh I can empathise with that! Got prickly pear spines in my hand one time and they are so tiny you can't see them to pick them out, so having them embedded in material... nightmare! Does washing help to get rid of them or is that simply bye-bye jeans?!

@asmrtpop2676 Ай бұрын

If you’re having trouble learning when yours likes water… wait for it tk get wrinkled lol. Then you know for sure it needs a drink. This is especially helpful for learning the tricky mimicry and lithops plants.

@jessh9988 3 ай бұрын

In the desert where I live summer is the dormancy period (bc theyre outside 100F + sometimes for months) So winter, spring, and fall is thier growing periods. I lost most of my string of pearls last summer. It was not happy beyond 110, but I wanted to see what they would tolerate, most cacti is amazing and can tolerate all the weather here. Succulents are good for spring and fall here outside.

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Where's that?

@RNMom424 3 ай бұрын

Not Jess, but I can verify what she's saying. When I lived outside Phoenix AZ (Sonoran Desert), I saw it hit 122°F more than once. I also saw a week where it didn't get below 100°F at night! Cactus grew wild anywhere developers hadn't messed w/ the land! I have a pic of one, I called my Wreath Cactus though it was wild, that I wish I could share w/ you! I think it's one of the Hedgehog cactuses, but I never saw it bloom, so IDK for sure. It grew in a wreath form, in case my description was lacking! 😊

@fietsbandje 2 ай бұрын

Terracotta pots also work wonders for cacti. Their porous nature allows the soil to dry out much quicker than a plastic pot, the pot will essentially sweat off the water instead of keeping it trapped. Additionally, the pots will wick up water if you place them in a little bath allowing for easy bottom watering.

@jenniferRodgers-fs9fh 3 ай бұрын

Cacti 🌵 are my nemesis but I keep trying and so far I’ve been able 2 keep a few of them alive but I’ve got them all planted together in a big rectangular container and so far they haven’t died yet and even recently bloomed

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

You’ve got this ✊

@pimpozza 2 ай бұрын

It's true, Mr Sheffield.. many people don't realise cacti enjoy a thorough soaking, so long as the soil's allowed to dry out between waterings! One rule doesn't fit all in the case of cacti.. depends on the species.. Some are more drought/heat tolerant, others need more shade and water.. some are bloomin' picky little devils and quite difficult to keep.. 🤦🏻‍♀️😄 _but they're my passion!!_ 💚🌵💚

@JuanellHopper 3 ай бұрын

Succulents seem to like more light than cacti. But they are all different. I have one that likes the south facing window but others would not like it.

@lisa-maried8733 2 ай бұрын

I got a small cactus and I forgot all about it for over a year 🤭 but it was still alive and well. I bottom watered and left for a half hour and it proper filled out and she still doing well today 😊

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 ай бұрын

Great stuff 👍

@riwspider 3 ай бұрын

I have a couple little cacti, they live on a north - facing window and are doing great! Also your videos are really helpful

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks!

@violetromic5257 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, thank you for info on cacti. You cleared up several questions I’ve had. Sincerely, Violet

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@violetromic5257 3 ай бұрын

Also sent your app to family members, hopefully they will enjoy and learn from you as I have.

@skyemiddletonx9006 3 ай бұрын

Most of my cacti are in a mostly gritty mix with a bit of soil to hold nutrients and to insulate from frost as all of mine are outside. Some pre-made mixes are too rich so don't be afraid to add some pebbles in with the dirt.

@pimpozza 2 ай бұрын

I agree about the gritty mix, Skye.. I would never use an off-the-shelf cactus mix.. I use very little organic material (a few worm castings also work wonders in my opinion).. Different species need different care, but they all definitely benefit from a very gritty mix.. 👍🙋🏻‍♀️

@pilar7518 Ай бұрын

Loving your vids! Many thanks🌿

@SheffieldMadePlants Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TS50ER 3 ай бұрын

Nice little Echinocactus Kroenleinia Grusonii. Those bad boys grow to impressive sizes.

@sarahp.6595 3 ай бұрын

Your cacti look great. Mine will hopefully bloom again this summer🤩 🌵

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@sueamos3860 2 ай бұрын

Great video again mr Sheffield

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

@triplefreeerror 3 ай бұрын

I water my cactuses weekly when they are outside but like 3 times through the winter

@samuelmiensinompe4902 3 ай бұрын

This is one thing that you should try to find out. I have some cactuses that have incredibly large, beautiful flowers. But when grown outside by the full sun, they cork half way to the top, and dont look beautifully green. I have tried to find out how to reduce the corking in full sunlight, but no success.. And in full sunlight is when you get the massive blooms. So I have all of these healthy cactuses with lots of corking. I REALLY HATE THE CORKING! 😠😡

@jillianleblanc9370 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for Sharing your cactus plants

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

You bet!

@murranz 3 ай бұрын

Good Thanks

@ryangooseling 3 ай бұрын

I've got a Christmas cactus and a dragon fruit cluster. This is exactly how i do it. They love my too hot loft

@mariepatterson7804 Ай бұрын

Thank you again

@lauradavison4044 3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@MM-TheEnd 3 ай бұрын

Thank you , Mr. Costa Del Sheffield.

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

😁

@bluestar.8938 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Mr Sheff ' : )

@kadinaator 2 ай бұрын

Heh - laughed out loud at the Costa del Sheffield quip :D

@noraiancu9461 3 ай бұрын

"Costa del Sheffield" 😂😂

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

😁

@naveenkapoor8065 3 ай бұрын

Have you tried yaramila complex fertilizer. I just want to know whether it really works. I m preparing my own mix of compost +neem cake +epsom salt + mustard cake + dap +npk. Mix all and keeping it in air tight box for 3 to 4 months. This is working very well on my all indoor and outdoor plants but taking time in fermentation. I heard, yaramila complex is norwegian and working well.

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Nope never tried that

@RNMom424 3 ай бұрын

HELP! Please! I have 2 Spineless Prickly Pear pads that I bought last May. They've still not rooted!! I had one more but last month it blew up like a balloon, rotted from the inside! These 2 are OK though, except not rooted! Any advice? I'm hoping this Spring weather will wake them up, but IDK!! Love your videos!!

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

If they’re not rooting it’s normally a lack of light thing

@pamwright8372 3 ай бұрын

Are you just setting the cacti pup on top of the soil? Once it's calloused over that is..I definitely want to try this! I've always bottom water mine ! Thanks for the info 👍

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Yep press it on top so it’s got good contact and it’ll root

@sarahb.6475 2 ай бұрын

8:47 how do you water that barrel cactus when it looks like it takes up the entire pot? How do you pick it up out of the outer pot to see if there is water there??

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 ай бұрын

I use my moisture meter and only water when very dry

@sweeneyTodd-de4by 2 ай бұрын

Can you put cactus under grow lights?

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 ай бұрын

Yes

@TanelSan 3 ай бұрын

Yes Mr.Sheffield i had my own experience with succulents plants where i watered them every week but then i heard they don't want that often bc they are desert plants and when i was watering them less and sometimes i forgot watering some then those who i forgot about then they was starting grow so much but when winter did come then somehow i killed them 😅 so maybe i still did dry them out because i gave same amount but 1-2 times in month 😅But they was rescue plants anyway so if i buy succulents what i like then i gonna watch this video every month so i wont kill them 😂

@realityjunky 3 ай бұрын

Mr. Sheffield, help! Success!! I did a chevron cut on a snake plant leaf and put it in water. I changed the water as directed. It's been a few months and there are lots of roots but I was waiting for the roots to grow roots, which is what my daughter heard. I checked the other day and I've got TWO PUPS growing straight up from the cut edge!!!💖💖 What do I do now? Cover with dirt? Keep in water until larger? Anyone have ideas?

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like it’s ready to be potted up. Keep the soil moist for a couple of weeks to help them adjust

@realityjunky 3 ай бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants Thank you!!

@mortiferburzum2451 3 ай бұрын

Hiya, could I please ask where do you buy good orchid bark in a large quantity in the UK? The small bags are quite rubbish. I know you're making your own soil with perlite and compost but just in case you have had bark too ...😅

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

I get mine from sybotanica. Other than that it's big bags from B&Q but that's more for outside

@mortiferburzum2451 2 ай бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you!

@SysterYster 2 ай бұрын

At 8:36... what's that pretty tree-plant on your right? We have one at school, and I think it's very pretty. I thought it was a money tree at first, but they have different leaves. So what is it?

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 ай бұрын

That is indeed a money tree

@SysterYster 2 ай бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants Is it? Then I suppose it's the other one that's not a money tree then. XD They're similar. But I want one, cause they're pretty. Can you get baby trees somehow, without seeds?

@SheffieldMadePlants 2 ай бұрын

@@SysterYster they normally come big but im sure there are small ones out there

@MrSonoru 3 ай бұрын

I purchased a moisture meter like the one you're using and it seems to be reading incorrectly. I probed the soil in a pot I just watered about a day ago and it is showing that the soil is dry when I know it is actually still wet. Perhaps I have a defective one, but I think I will stick to just lifting the pots to see if they're lighter and sticking a dry chopstick in there instead😕

@Fledhyris 2 ай бұрын

Someone pointed out that the meters aren't so good for testing cactus soil as they're made for heavier soils, so your chopstick idea sounds cheap & reliable!

@MrSonoru 2 ай бұрын

@@Fledhyris It totally makes sense that chunkier mixes would not give reliable moisture reading with those probes!

@pimpozza 2 ай бұрын

So true.. these water meters work brilliantly in potting soil but are very inaccurate in a gritty mix.. 🙋🏻‍♀️

@wjb111 2 ай бұрын

The Superstitions!

@Alwaysherethere 3 ай бұрын

I should get a catus plant.

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

You should!

@Alwaysherethere 3 ай бұрын

@@SheffieldMadePlants I will soon

@joyautio3910 3 ай бұрын

What kind of cactus is that? I have a little baby cactus that looks kind of like it but I have no idea what it is

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Can’t remember what it’s called

@ellencnixon 3 ай бұрын

💜💜

@295lou 3 ай бұрын

What about lithops? Any watering tips for those??

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

Never had them but I’ve read they take very little watering

@295lou 3 ай бұрын

I had one...emphasis on "had"....thought it was like any other succulent...watered it about every 6 to 8 weeks...killed that one...so I'm trying another victim...may water him every 6 to 8 months the way I'm reading it....They will always grow back or I can always replace, don't know unless I try...Thanks!!

@Bluemudwasp 3 ай бұрын

I have a lithops. I watered it once when it was shedding its old leaves and it grew to an inch tall. I think it'll burst if I water it again so I'm not going to water until it is a bit wrinkly! It looks a bit ridiculous at the moment...

@tykiimykk9506 3 ай бұрын

Your lithops will tell you when it needs water. U can touch it or see a little wrinkles thats the time to water it. And one more important thing is , do not water while in the process of changing his leaves. You can also trim the root before potting it but don't water for a week. Happy planting.

@tykiimykk9506 3 ай бұрын

Oh i forgot lithops are winter growers and dormant in summer they love morning sun and bright indirect light the rest of the day. Thanks

@Galaxiiee02 3 ай бұрын

Oh now i got the secrets! Haha ive killed more cactus than id like to admit

@SheffieldMadePlants 3 ай бұрын

You’ve got this ✊

@adamnagy4544 3 ай бұрын

premade soil mix for your plant health thing is seems so funny when I think about my grandma always used the garden soil and sand, her plant collection was stunning tho. I also use dedicated potting soil and perlite 'cos it is easier to work with, but many things like premade mixes are over the edge I think. At least it is good to think about what is really important, or what's just money burning. (similar to grow light :DDD srry to picking on your business :P )

@1faithchick7 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately people like me need grow lights because the sun doesn't come through my window enough. My plants weren't growing and were barily alive until I used grow lights. They grow all winter now and grow like crazy in summer. You may not need them where you live, but in my house I can't go without grow lights lol. I do use some shop lights too though. :)

@adamnagy4544 3 ай бұрын

@@1faithchick7 search for much critical reviews on grow light. Yeah artificial light needed, if you lives in a place like that or you have small windows, but the expensive fancy grow light is kinda bs. It is meant for FOOD growing, where produced secondary elements (like vitamins in a tomato) is not neglectable. Since you probably not want to consume your house plants, the cheapest stronger LED reflector (around for 3 dollar) is the best. I have multiple terrariums and aquariums with slightly sensitive plants and it is work perfectly. I acctually bought a slightly more expensive aquarium light, cus the color of the plants doesnt showed that much (red and purple ones :DD ) So yeah, it is just a cleaver marketing from the growlight companies, nothing more.

@adamnagy4544 3 ай бұрын

@@1faithchick7 I need a tons of artificial light, I have several terrarium and aquarium. One aquarium has a slightly more expensive WRGB light 'cos red and purple plants show the best color under that, but all the others have the cheapest LED bulbs and reflectors. I managed to grow very sensitive plants under these lights. The grow light made for farmers whom grow vegetables under artificial light, need less energy to produce the same secondary elements (ex.: vitamins in a tomato --or the funny stuff in certain plants xDDD--), but you really doesn't need anything like that (the power saving is not significant in your consumption). So grow light for housplants is kind of a scam...

@Tony.795 2 ай бұрын

For desert cacti, garden soil, sand and grit are way more appropriate than whatever they come in from the big box stores. The first thing I do with new cacti and succulents is wash away the organic soil and replace it with a loamy mineral mix.