Matt Gallus

Do you have a reputation for killing plants? You bought a new cactus in excitement, but you worry about how you will keep it alive. Not to worry, cacti are a hardy species, In fact, some types of desert cacti can last for up to two years without water. Now, let’s have a look at … Read more

You bought your cactus excited because you wanted to see it grow, but you bought it only to see it do nothing week after week. Why is my cactus not growing? Check the season because cactuses stop growing in the summer to focus on surviving high temperatures. Other factors that can stop your cactus from … Read more

Maybe you looked over at your cactus and saw the spines falling off the plant. With the needles of the cactus being the defining trait of a cactus, that makes it a big deal. Do cactus spines grow back? No, cactus spines won’t regrow after removed. Cacti can grow spines at other parts of the … Read more

Looking over at your cactus one day, you see that it has turned a purple color. What could it mean you think to yourself. Why is my cactus turning purple? Usually, cactus will turn purple because of stress factors like cold temperatures, root rot, drought, nutritional deficiencies, excess sunlight or crowded roots. In many cases, … Read more

Maybe you have some spare cactus soil sitting around and wondered if you could use it for other plants. After all, using the spare soil lying around would save you from having to invest more cash in soils. Can you use cactus soil for other plants? You can use cactus soil for succulents, but I wouldn’t … Read more

You bought an easter cactus loving the look of it, but you soon find it dropping leaves. What gives? A common problem with the plant, many people don’t know how to address it when the Easter Cactus starts dropping leaves. We’re going to cover why this happens and how to address it. Why is my … Read more

The most rewarding part of a cactus comes from watching it grow. Like many plants, cactuses begin their lives as seeds and grow from there. Germination of a cactus takes anywhere from several weeks up to several months, depending on the species. In the beginning, don’t expect the cactus to grow too much. Is my … Read more

You brought home a new cactus and set it on the deck with the other plants. A couple of days go past, and you start to notice your cactus turning white. Cactuses shouldn’t turn white. What gives? Why is my cactus turning white? Believe it or not, cactuses can get a sunburn. Especially cactuses in low-light … Read more

You look to the window at your cactus one morning to find it turning red. Panicking, you wonder if this means you have an unhealthy cactus. You might look at red as another shade of pink, and the reasons for them changing colors are similar. I had previously written an article on “Why is My Cactus … Read more

You look at your cactus one morning to find it turned a pinkish color. Fearful, you wonder if your cactus is in danger of dying. Does the pink color on a cactus mean something bad? Why is my cactus turning pink? In many cases, a pink cactus doesn’t mean anything bad. A pink cactus could mean … Read more