- LadyFinger Cactus Description
- LadyFinger Cactus Specs and Regions
- LadyFinger Cactus Water & Light Recommendations
- Check Your Zone
"Ladyfinger Cactus" is a miniature copper toned cactus with sharp hooked spines. This cactus grows into wide clusters that can easily be separated or can grow into wide mounds. A beautiful cactus to grow in containers that bloom showy pink, white or yellow tiny blooms.
Native to: Mexico
Zone: 9, 10,11
Hardiness: will not tolerate frost
Recommended light conditions: full sun
Bloomtime : Spring
Bloom Color : white, yellow, pink
Watering Needs Indoors: Instead of giving your succulents gradual sips of water throughout the week, give them a good soaking, to the point where water runs out the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot. Be sure to empty the water that runs into the saucer, succulents do not like to sit in water. Then let the soil dry out completely before watering again.
Watering Needs Outdoors: In the Summer water your succulents every two weeks, by soaking them and letting them dry before watering again. In the Winter water your succulents once a month.
Technical Information About This Plant
- Requires bright light for most of the day. Or constant dappled shade.
- Best to water once a month.
Knowing what your planting zone is can be vitally important to your plants thriving. Keep in mind that the zones pertain to OUTDOOR planting. If you plan to keep your plants indoors for fall-winter the zones may be irrelevant.
