I have a massive cactus that's looking like it's going to be a whopper... and we don't really have the floor space to hold it in our house. If I planted it outside, would it survive the cold? We're in south central Manchester and it's pretty sheltered here...
2007-08-13 10:03:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It is not just the cold that will kill it. They do not like the wet. Have you got a greenhouse, or porch to shelter it in? It need not be heated, if frost threatens cover it with newspaper just for overnight. Good luck.
2007-08-13 15:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cacti prefer temperatures from 65 to 85 ° F during the growing season. Dormant cactus plants do best at temperatures from 45 to 55 °F in winter. An ideal placement for a cactus in winter would be a sunny cool room or near a window where it is cooler. Most will tolerate normal house temperatures, but they are more likely to flower and prosper if kept cool in winter.
2007-08-13 10:11:04 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Chronic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might check w/ an expert.
However, was surprized to find native cacti growing on ridges along the Hudson river about 50 mi. north of NY City.
No idea what kind, but they have flat "leaves" that have short spines & yellow flowers , grow about 8" high ,in patches.
They shrivel up, freeze solid in winter & come back in spring.
Winter temperatures can go below 0 deg F. & above 100 deg. F. in summer.
Can also be very wet or very dry.
Now, Im curious to see what qualified answerers have to say about Manchester.
Best regards
2007-08-13 10:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of cactus is it?
There are native cactus that will survive outdoors in NE, they are called opuntia with wide, flat pads. They grow wide but not tall.
If your cactus is native to the tropics or the Southwest, then it will likely not survive the winter. But you really need to know what kind it is to get an answer to this question.
2007-08-13 17:06:36 · answer #4 · answered by Judy B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A frost will kill it. You could try planting it against a south facing wall and cover it with fleece every time a frost is forecast. This won't save it from a prolonged cold spell so you'd need to rely on global warming.
2007-08-13 10:08:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
outside NW England would be better-the fresh air would help
2007-08-13 10:09:18 · answer #6 · answered by Clint 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋