John Trager, curator of the desert collections at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in San Marino, offers these five tips for growing cactus and succulents in containers: 1. Plant in a well-drained mix ...
With the monsoon season under way, the question for owners of potted cactus comes up: Water or don't water? The answer is yes. Cacti in containers need more frequent watering than those in the ground.