13 plants
Cacti: 13 Care Guides for Indoor Cactus Plants
Spiny desert plants that need bright light, sharp drainage and very little water.
Blue Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus glaucescens
Cactus
Bunny Ears Cactus
Opuntia microdasys
Cactus
Crown Cactus
Rebutia minuscula
Cactus
Dragon Fruit
Hylocereus undatus
Cactus
Easter Cactus
Hatiora gaertneri
Cactus
Fishbone Cactus
Epiphyllum anguliger
Cactus
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
Cactus
Ladyfinger Cactus
Mammillaria elongata
Cactus
Mistletoe Cactus
Rhipsalis baccifera
Cactus
Moon Cactus
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Cereus repandus
Cactus
Star Cactus
Astrophytum ornatum
Cactus
Thanksgiving Cactus
Schlumbergera truncata
Cactus
About this list
Indoors the usual problem is too little light, which makes a cactus stretch and thin. Give it your sunniest window.
Quick answers
How often do cacti need watering?
The most common schedule among these 13 plants is every 3-4 weeks, but check each plant's own guide because needs vary with light, pot size and season.
What light do cacti prefer?
The most common light need among these plants is bright, direct.
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