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House Cactus – Care & Growing Guide

When growing plants and succulents at home, it doesn’t get any simpler than growing a house cactus. This is the plant of choice if you struggle with remembering when to water plants or if you spend more time outside than inside. Their popularity as indoor plants shouldn’t come as a surprise given how simple they are to care for. In the US, topics around house cactus are searched at least 10,000 times per month.

People also like growing house cactus because they come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and color. You could opt for the bunny ear cactus (its name follows the cactus shape) or the old lady cactus. There are so many varieties to pick from.

Caring for House Cactus

Here are some tips to keep your cactus in great shape.

House Cactus Problems

Here are the most common challenges and issues that people have when growing cactus at home.

Fungus Gnat Cactus Infestation

Swarm of little black flies may appear if you don’t take good care of the cactus soil.