Saguaro

I planted Saguaro at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. root rot from any waterlogging in winter didn't help matters. Once I understood providing the sunniest window or outdoor position available things improved substantiall…

My first attempt at Saguaro failed — spider mites in warm dry indoor conditions 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 protecting from frost below -5°C even for hardy …

Someone gave me Saguaro 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 transforme…