It's not that easy to find the right place for your cacti to hibernate in a well-heated apartment. As a result, the focus is on other locations that offer suitable conditions for succulents. The light-flooded greenhouse is at the top of the list. You can find out how your cacti overwinter properly in the greenhouse here.
How do I properly overwinter cacti in the greenhouse?
In order to successfully overwinter cacti in the greenhouse, it should be bright to sunny, have temperatures between 5 and 12 degrees Celsius and have a humidity of 50 to 60 percent. During this time, watering is sparing and no fertilization is used.
This is how cacti survive the winter in the greenhouse
If cacti stubbornly refuse to bloom in spring and summer, the winter is usually too warm. Happy cactus lovers who have a frost-free greenhouse at their disposal. The following general conditions can be created here for the optimal overwintering of desert cacti:
- Bright to sunny
- Temperatures between a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 12 degrees Celsius
- Humidity 50 to 60 percent
If cacti can stay in the greenhouse from November to February, they will produce their flower buds. During this time, the succulents are not watered or only watered sipwise and are not fertilized.
