Moon Cactus

My first attempt at Moon Cactus failed — slow growth frustration for impatient growers got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to using pure mineral grit for drainage in t…

I nearly gave up on Moon Cactus after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on protecting from frost below -5°C even for hardy varieties and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a greenhouse or conservatory staging and has genuinely transformed that sp…

People describe Moon Cactus as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. protecting from frost below -5°C even for hardy varieties needs consistent attention and root rot from any waterlogging in winter can undermine progress quickly if ignored. Where Moon Cactus is genuinely underrated is the beaut…

I started with one Moon Cactus and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand using pure mineral grit for drainage in the soil mix — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a south-facing windowsill in full sun…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Moon Cactus: Spring: flowering in late spring to early summer. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on protecting from frost below -5°C even for hardy varieties during this period which set up the rest of the year. architec…