+20 TYPES of INDOOR CACTUS

One of the most beautiful cacti and decorative is the Astrophytum myriostigma, popularly known as the bishop’s bonnet, and for this reason it is one of the most appreciated by collectors. It is a small, globose cactus that has 5 ribs in its most common variety, which is why it is also often called a star cactus. One of the most striking features of the bishop bonnet is that it is a spineless cactus and in their place numerous scaly and whitish structures cover their stems. In addition, it is one of the cactus with flowers simpler and more beautiful. In summer and spring, between 1 and 6 flowers usually bloom on it.

Although it is an easy cactus to maintain, you must give it plenty of light for its optimal growth, it is even advisable to expose it directly to the sun during the summer months between 2 and 3 hours a day. Furthermore, it is recommended that it be kept above 20ºC during the day and above 10ºC at night. As for watering it should be minimal, since otherwise it could rot. It is advisable to do it once a week or every fortnight, that is, as long as the soil has dried.

The Gymnocalycium, also popularly known as dwarf chin cactus, is a species of plant family of the Cactaceae of South American origin. Is about small indoor cacti They can reach between 10 and 13 centimeters in height, so it will be fine outdoors in a suitable environment but can also be grown in pots to have it indoors with the environmental conditions you need. This cactus also has beautiful flowers of very bright colors, such as red, pink or purple. They bloom in early summer and you can even extract seeds from their fruits.

Between the caring for a mini chin cactusWe emphasize that it always requires partial sun exposure, that is, it prefers semi-shade. Inside, it requires very bright rooms but without direct sunlight. On the other hand, they prefer acidic soils, so it is recommended to prepare a mixture of coarse sand, peat and topsoil, you can find it in garden centers and nurseries. Irrigation should be moderate, once a week (provided the soil is dry).

In desert and dry climates, as in the deserts of Mexico, the saguaros, saguaro, columnar cactus o Carnegiea gigantea. This type of cactus requires a lot of light, so they can be kept in interior patios with glazed ceilings or in rooms where a lot of light enters, always in big pot. It is a cactus from which white flowers bloom and its fruit is very beneficial for health.

Since it is a very resistant plant, it does not require much care. However, you should know that it is convenient to have it in places with high temperatures, especially in summer and that irrigation should be suspended during winter, especially in very humid places, with a lot of rain and cold. Like most columnar-type cacti, it needs to be watered moderately and should be done whenever the soil is dry several cm deep, which you can check by digging your fingers into the soil or with a wooden stick.

From the cactus family we can highlight the Euphorbia ingens or also known as candlestick tree or candlestick cactus, name adopted for its unique shape. It is a very resistant succulent cactus, which adapts both indoors and outdoors, although it prefers warm climates.

As for its irrigation needs, they are minimal during the winter, but to enhance its growth you have to provide it with extra doses of water during the spring and summer months. On the other hand, the more land and space it has, the more it will grow, so you can have it in a pot indoors and control its growth or transplant it to the garden so that it becomes a large tree that can reach up to 15 meters in height.

We keep seeing different indoor cactus species and we stop to observe one that is especially beautiful and striking. Its about Santa Teresa feather cactus or Christmas cactus (Schlumbergerto, with 7 species), a group of species of hanging cactus native to the tropical areas of Brazil and can be grown indoors. The ideal temperature for this is to keep this cactus between 16ºC and 21ºC. It requires a lot of ambient light and some direct sun. Unlike other species, the Christmas cactus requires abundant watering when the plant is generating new stems and a reduction in watering after flowering, which occurs especially in the colder months, you can even leave it for two months without watering.

Its beauty resides in the flower, as this is another of the pretty cactus with flowers that you can have outdoors and indoors. Its flower arises at the end of its stems and is composed of arrowed petals, forming flowers that look like feathers. These flowers can be pink, fuchsia, orange, yellow, red or white.

If you like and want to have one in your home, take note of these unCOMO gardening guides in which we show you the Christmas cactus care, How to reproduce the Christmas cactus and Why does my Christmas cactus have wrinkled leaves.

From Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay comes the Cerus peruvianus, also know as computer cactus. It is a branched columnar cactus that grows very fast and can even reach 10 meters in height. Its green tone that can go bluish, its brown spines and its showy white flowers make it a very particular species.

It can be kept in a pot as houseplant and it is known as the computer cactus because it is capable of absorbing electromagnetic radiation from computers and Wi-Fi, so it is common to place it next to the PC screen. To live you need lots of sun exposureTherefore, it is recommended to place it next to the window and it should not be exposed to temperatures below 7 ºC. If you have it next to the computer due to the issue of electromagnetism, remember that every day you will have to leave it in the sun for a few hours so that it remains healthy and so that it can better eliminate excess electromagnetism, when being outdoors and exposed to the sun and to the wind.

The Euphorbia lactea, more commonly called crest cactus, it’s a cactus with black thorns. Its crested and wavy stems, green with yellowish, violet or pink spots, are very curious and ornamental. The crested plant is characterized by slow growth, but also by easy cultivation, making it perfect for use as a houseplant.

It requires illuminated exposure and receiving the first rays of the sun, although you should avoid direct sun during the central hours of the day. In addition, they resist drought very well so you can water them every 10 days in summer, as long as the substrate is very dry. Overwatering can cause the tissues to rot, so avoid going overboard with the water.

The Haworthia fasciata or zebra plant It is an ideal succulent for indoor cultivation, since in addition to having great beauty, it is very easy to care for. It is mainly characterized by its dark green leaves, up to 7.5 cm long, and the white lines that cross its leaves, giving it its own design that makes them perfect for interior decoration.

It is easy to grow them in pots or terrariums. Likes the semi-shadow but always be well lit, avoiding direct sun. It is advisable to give them every 15 days, especially in warm months, as long as the substrate is completely dry. Regarding temperatures, the zebra plant does not support minimum temperatures very well, so it is recommended that it does not drop below 10 ºC.

In addition to the types of indoor cacti that we have discussed above, there are many others that can also be grown indoors since cacti and succulents are a very adaptable type of plant, if the environment is adequate enough. The most appropriate thing to grow an indoor cactus is to find that they are not very large, to be able to place it near windows where there may be great lighting and keep them in preferably warm temperatures.

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