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- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: Varies
Family: Cactaceae
Type: Succulent
Native: North America
Hardiness: Perennial (tender), grown as a houseplant
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 6"–12" tall
Attributes: Houseplant, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: Not recommended.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED: Any time of year.
Days to Emerge: 5 – 90 days
Seed Depth: Scatter 10 seeds in a 4" pot and press seeds into soil surface
Seed Spacing: 1/8"–1/4"
Thinning: Not recommended
Growing Info
Special Care: Ensure excellent drainage and growing conditions to prevent disease while growing indoors. Be sure to use a pot with a drainage hole to avoid overwatering. After the first winter, slowly harden the plants by providing a longer drying period and increasingly brighter light. By year two, you should have strong starts that would be ready to transplant outdoors, if desired.
- AnitaVerified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 starsMar 22, 2026Two year old cacti
These guys are two years old. Planted in cactus soil and in a very bright window. They seem to have stopped growing though. Should they have a good root system at this age or be larger?
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningMar 23, 2026Hey Anita,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your feedback. I reached out to our horticulturist about this. The following is her response:
Unfortunately, those pics are too small, I cannot zoom in on them for closer inspection.
However, I can say that looking at these, they are incredibly unhealthy at best; they may have died. Most of these cacti should be green in color, not this orange hue.
In most cacti, orange colored plants indicate serious environmental stress. The most common three causes are excessive watering leading to cactus rot, sunscald/sunburn from too much light, and fungal infections.
From the tiny images sent, I can say that the orange coloration is consistent across all of the plants, which rules out the likelihood of sunscald (that usually impacts only the side of the plant(s) exposed to intense light). So it's likely to be overwatering or a fungal infection.
While cacti are incredibly slow to grow, and so size-wise I've seen some this tiny after a couple of years, they shouldn't be this color; I would suggest your cacti are very sick or possibly no longer alive and that they are in need of an environmental change.
We hope you can relocate your little cacti and nurse them back to health. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Lina N.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 starsJan 27, 20254 Stars
Almost two months old! So cute!
- FJ R.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsMar 12, 20245 Stars
Who would've thought I could grow cactus from seed...in Oregon...in the winter? I certainly was a BIG skeptic but here are my adorable babes, getting their first spines! I was amazed by the rate of germination and how easily they sprouted and grew with just a grow light and some patience. Now all my friends and family want a baby cactus.
Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert - Marcos J.Rated 5 out of 5 starsOct 14, 20235 Stars
Cutest little plants ever. Growing slowly but surely. Around 50 days old
- Val B.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 starsMar 21, 2026Never grew
Planted the seeds according to the instructions and they never grew
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerEGEpic GardeningMar 24, 2026Hey Val,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
