How Does a Cactus Tree Grow?
Planting Requirements Growing a cactus tree is relatively easy. It needs only the three basic requirements to grow: soil, water and light. Most cacti prefer soil with good drainage, such as a rocky soil that is rich in nutrients. When potting small or baby cacti, you can use a mixture of pearlite, pumice, potting soil, rocks, sand, peat, coir and gravel to provide a well-draining mix. Re-pot cacti every two years, graduating in pot size as the cacti grows bigger. Since it takes a long time for cacti trees to grow, potting them during the growing years is a good method to watch and control the growth of cacti trees. However, cacti trees grow in the wild, so planting directly outside is a good way to get it acclimated into the soil conditions from the start. Water cacti trees when the soil is dry. In most dry areas, such as in Nevada and Southern California where the temperatures rise above 100 degrees F during the summer, it is advisable to water cacti trees at least once week. Do not a
