How to overwinter the not hardy cactus

The columnar cactus is not winter hardy

Since the columnar cactus is not winter hardy, you have to ensure that the temperature is sufficiently warm all year round. It mustn't get cooler than five at the location, then the cactus will freeze to death.

If you put the columnar cactus outside in summer, bring it back inside in good time for the beginning of autumn.

• Column cacti are not hardy
• they need a hibernation
• in winter cool but very light
• pour little and do not fertilize

In winter, the columnar cactus needs a break

You can keep a columnar cactus in the warm living room all year round maintain - however, this is not advisable. The cereus then does not stop growing. As a result, the trunks become brittle and only remain very thin. You should therefore give the cactus a winter break in cool temperatures.

Place it in the brightest possible place, where temperatures are between six and eight degrees. It is important that it gets enough light even in winter.

Care of the columnar cactus in winter

If you overwinter the columnar cactus in a warm location, continue watering it normally.

The cooler and darker the winter location, the less water the cactus needs. Then pour a little water on the edge of the pot at most once a month. There is no fertilization in winter.

Get used to it slowly after winter

If you have put the columnar cactus in a cool place in winter, slowly get used to warmer temperatures when it comes out of hibernation. To begin with, just put it in the flower window by the hour.

If it was very dark at the location, you should also get used to more light slowly.

If the pot is now too small, now is the best time to get the Repot columnar cactus.