Moon Cactus

Someone gave me Moon Cactus as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit. The key discovery was using pure mineral grit for drainage in the soil mix — once that clicked, the plant transf…

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 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…

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…

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…