I think theyve gone dormant. Highs/lows between 30-60 degrees lately. Im in northeast texas. I wanna leave them on the porch against the house. They get 4-5 hours of direct sunlight in the afternoon between 12-5pm. As long as i bring them in during hard freezes, will they be okay?
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Cactus fear humidity more than the cold, as long as they’re dry all winter then it should be fine.
I can guarantee you the Opuntias can handle frost outside no problem, but i’m not 100% certain about the others
Living in the same area and yea I think your good for now. I caution on the side if it’s under freezing temps I’m just bring them in for winter but that’s just me.
Personally, I would bring inside for the winter. I am on the SC coast and we have been cold over here. I have mine under a grow light in my bedroom. Plus, getting to talk to them everyday is a perk I didn’t know I needed 🥰
Cold tolerance will vary by type, some down into the teens even. But I am still refining my succulent/cactus skills, so better safe than sorry for me
I think the Opuntias will probably be fine. The mammillaria and (I think ) pilosocereus chrysostele might not be. The pachycereus pringlei and trichocereus (not sure) are a mixed bag.