{"id":42014,"date":"2021-02-14T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-02-14T01:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/?p=42014"},"modified":"2021-01-29T12:59:38","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T04:59:38","slug":"how-to-take-care-of-cactus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Care Of Your Cactus: Do\u2019s And Don\u2019ts To Keep It Happy And Healthy\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With pandemic-induced lockdowns grounding people in their homes and blurring the lines between life and work, many have developed a green thumb to de-stress and slow down. Among the assortment of house plants, the cactus is high on the sought-after list and it\u2019s easy to understand why. These peculiar-looking succulents come in all shapes and sizes with varying styles of thorns covering them. Some even boast brightly coloured flowers. That said, do you know<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how to take care of a cactus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although cacti are known for their hardiness and longevity, they require the right amount of care and love, so they can live happy and healthy lives! Whether you\u2019re a seasoned cactus parent or have just gotten your first prickly companion, here are some useful tips to go by when caring for your cactus.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Take Care Of Your Cactus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: What You Should Do\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do Make Sure They Get Enough Sunlight<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42016\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42016\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42016 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Sunlight.jpg\" alt=\"how to take care of cactus well-lit table\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Sunlight.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Sunlight-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Sunlight-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Sunlight-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Sunlight-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Sunlight-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@pixabay\">Pixabay<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/rectangular-brown-wooden-table-265101\/\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to properly take care of cactus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plants starts with this important step: give them enough sunlight! Like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Honey-cat.2600.2604.23699\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">honey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to a bee, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=cactus\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cacti<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> love the sun. After all, they\u2019ve adapted to live in the desert where there\u2019s hardly any shade. <\/span><b>Generally, cacti do well with at least six hours of daily sunlight.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> However, do note that long hours of direct sunlight can damage them, so it\u2019s advisable to put them in bright-indirect sunlight areas like a window with a sheer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Curtains-Blinds-cat.26.681.9887\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">curtain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over it or a well-lit work <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=desk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">desk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Alternatively, you can shadow them under taller <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=plant\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before exposing them to more direct sunlight.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do Plant Them In Well-Draining Soil<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42017\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42017\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Soil.jpg\" alt=\"how to take care of cactus soil\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Soil.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Soil-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Soil-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Soil-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Soil-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Soil-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@eduschadesoares\">Eduardo Soares<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/uXrJt4RWxlU\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The camel of plants, cacti store moisture in their stems to tide through long droughts. Because of that, their roots don\u2019t respond well to constant moisture. Thus, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to take care of a cactus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 stems involves using well-draining <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=soil\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">soil<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You have the choice of buying ready-made <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/1-LITER-SIZE-1-3mm-AKADAMA-Succulent-Cactus-Soil-Bonsai-Soil-%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%B5%A4%E7%8E%89%E5%9C%9F-%E5%A4%9A%E8%82%89%E8%B5%A4%E7%8E%89%E5%9C%9F-i.182472450.5267020260\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cactus potting soil<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or making your own, which is fun and easy with just a handful of materials you can easily find in your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Outdoor-Garden-cat.26.9521.9523\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">garden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A simple mixture consisting of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=sand\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sand<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=perlite\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">perlite<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/8KG-20L-Tanah-Baja-Organik-Campur-6-IN-1-Istimewa-Special-Organic-Soil-Ready-Stock-Vegetable-Sayur-Flower-Bunga-Pokok-i.101425859.6624031156\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">normal soil<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will do the trick.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do Use Pots With Proper Drainage\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42018\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42018\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Pot.jpg\" alt=\"how to take care of cactus terracotta pot\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Pot.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Pot-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Pot-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Pot-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Pot-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Pot-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@bechbox\">Mikkel Bech<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/27v6BSNYE68\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ties in with the previous point of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to take care of your cactus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 soil base. As moisture trickles through the soil, there should be drainage holes at the bottom of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=plant%20pot\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pot<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for excess water to escape, preventing waterlogged soil from occurring.\u00a0 If your pot doesn\u2019t have holes, you can poke a few using a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=drill\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drill<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In terms of materials, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=terracotta%20pot\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">terracotta<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pots are great for indicating soil moisture as they turn a darker shade when there\u2019s too much moisture present. If you\u2019d prefer a pot that adds elegance to your home, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Nordic-ceramic-flower-pot-living-room-flowerpot-personality-Nordic-European-i.156343366.7667461123\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nordic ceramic option<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will fit right in with the rest of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Furniture-cat.26.6949\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">furniture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do Water Them\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42019\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42019 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Water.jpg\" alt=\"potting succulents\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Water.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Water-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Water-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Water-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Water-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Water-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@camilleeeoo\">Camielle Villanueva<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/T-XnlhSIZ1I\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, despite their barren heritage, you still need to water your cacti! There\u2019s no set watering schedule as different specifications\u2014such as the size of the cactus, the type of pot, and humidity\u2014all determine how much water these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=succulent\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">succulents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> need. As a general rule of thumb,<\/span><b> if the soil is dry and your cacti are losing their vibrant colour, it\u2019s time to hydrate them.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can check the soil at the bottom of the pot for dryness in a few ways. For example, gently push a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/49.5cm-Premium-Quality-Long-Bamboo-Stick-Lidi-Bambu-%E5%8C%85%E8%8A%B1%E7%94%A8%E5%85%B7%E7%AB%B9%E7%AD%BE-i.12856589.4752970044\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bamboo stick<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the bottom of the soil mixture and leave it for a few minutes. Take it out and examine if the stick is moist or dry. Alternatively, use your finger to poke into the top few inches of the soil. If the soil sticks to your fingers, it\u2019s likely still moist and doesn\u2019t require hydration.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Take Care Of Your Cactus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: What You Shouldn\u2019t Do<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t Mist Them<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42020\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42020 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Mist.jpg\" alt=\"spray bottle \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Mist.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Mist-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Mist-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Mist-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Mist-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Mist-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@kaffeebart\">Kaffeebar<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/OzRAelXHYHo\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike their leafy cousins, cacti aren\u2019t exactly keen on spray showers. How you should take care of them is by watering the soil, not the plant. This is because misting can spawn mould in between the leaves and thorns, which can cause the cactus to wither. When it\u2019s time for watering, place them under a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=sink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sink<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=faucet\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">faucet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get the soil thoroughly soaked until water is running through the holes at the bottom of the pot. So, ditch the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=spray%20bottle\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spray bottle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and tackle the soil the next time!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t Fertilise Them Too Often<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42021\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42021\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Fertilise.jpg\" alt=\"how to take care of cactus plant\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Fertilise.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Fertilise-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Fertilise-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Fertilise-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Fertilise-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Fertilise-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@largo-polacsek-66627\">Largo Polacsek<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/shallow-focus-photography-of-cactus-1130320\/\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=fertilizer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fertilisers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provide essential nutrients crucial for a plant\u2019s growth. Similarly, fertilising helps your cacti adapt quickly to their new environment. Besides, it also encourages brighter colours and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/search?keyword=flower\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flowers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to bloom. However, they don\u2019t require as much fertilising as one or two rounds of fertilising a year should be enough. When shopping for fertilisers, ensure that the mixture is low on nitrogen but high in phosphorus. These two components are crucial to help your cacti maintain their striking good looks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Take Care Of Your Cactus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Is Very Important<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42022\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42022 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Last.jpg\" alt=\"cactus plants\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Last.jpg 800w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Last-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Last-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Last-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Last-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Last-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@happilyabstract\">Lena Rose<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/0iCpJsz6X8c\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its spiky skin and twisty contours, a cactus isn\u2019t just a plant, it\u2019s a sculpture! Because of this, you\u2019ll undoubtedly find one that not only suits your home aesthetic but also looks great just about anywhere you place it. From the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Dining-Kitchen-Furniture-cat.26.6949.6952\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dining table<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Bathroom-Storage-Shelves-cat.26.15205.15209\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bathroom shelf<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, having a cactus brings life to otherwise mundane areas in your home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s relatively easy to care for, we hope you took notes of the aforementioned tips on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to take care of a cactus<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Treat it well and it\u2019ll stay by your side for months\u2014even years\u2014to come. Cactus care can also be a family affair, so don\u2019t hesitate to get your kids involved! As they say, it\u2019s good to start them young. But if they\u2019d prefer other indoor activities to cultivate their motor and thinking skills, these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/kids-indoor-activities-entertain-children\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">activities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will keep them entertained for hours on end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With pandemic-induced lockdowns grounding people in their homes and blurring the lines between life and work, many have developed a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":42015,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[88],"tags":[447,144,322,446],"class_list":["post-42014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-gardening-tips","tag-home-living","tag-home-decor","tag-house-plants"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Take Care Of Your Cactus So It\u2019s Healthy And Happy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Not exactly sure how to take care of your cactus? Don\u2019t sweat it as we give you some tips to make sure it not only survives but also thrives!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Got A Cactus? Here&#039;s How To Make Sure It&#039;s Healthy And Happy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Not exactly sure how to take care of your cactus? Don\u2019t sweat it as we give you some tips to make sure it not only survives but also thrives!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Shopee Blog | Shopee Malaysia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-02-14T01:00:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-01-29T04:59:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-FB-Cover.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"John Lim\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"John Lim\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"John Lim\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ab3ab5d4c615c52431aa2ec69293e029\"},\"headline\":\"Taking Care Of Your Cactus: Do\u2019s And Don\u2019ts To Keep It Happy And Healthy\u00a0\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-14T01:00:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-01-29T04:59:38+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/\"},\"wordCount\":1077,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Cover-Image.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"gardening tips\",\"home &amp; living\",\"home decor\",\"house plants\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Lifestyle\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/\",\"name\":\"How To Take Care Of Your Cactus So It\u2019s Healthy And Happy\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Cover-Image.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-14T01:00:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-01-29T04:59:38+00:00\",\"description\":\"Not exactly sure how to take care of your cactus? Don\u2019t sweat it as we give you some tips to make sure it not only survives but also thrives!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Cover-Image.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Cover-Image.jpg\",\"width\":800,\"height\":600,\"caption\":\"Credit: Mikkel Bech via Unsplash\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Taking Care Of Your Cactus: Do\u2019s And Don\u2019ts To Keep It Happy And Healthy\u00a0\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Shopee Blog | Shopee Malaysia\",\"description\":\"Your go-to space for curated food guides, the latest fashion and beauty trends, tech tips, home hacks to make your life easier, parenting ideas, and of course\u2013scoops on exclusive deals.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Shopee Malaysia\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Shopee-SG-Blog-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Shopee-SG-Blog-logo.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":90,\"caption\":\"Shopee Malaysia\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ab3ab5d4c615c52431aa2ec69293e029\",\"name\":\"John Lim\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e8af4d3dbe3e7187f4fbd32f945558d3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e8af4d3dbe3e7187f4fbd32f945558d3?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"John Lim\"},\"description\":\"\\\"Why are you always wearing black?\\\"\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/author\/kinhoe-lim\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How To Take Care Of Your Cactus So It\u2019s Healthy And Happy","description":"Not exactly sure how to take care of your cactus? Don\u2019t sweat it as we give you some tips to make sure it not only survives but also thrives!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Got A Cactus? Here's How To Make Sure It's Healthy And Happy","og_description":"Not exactly sure how to take care of your cactus? Don\u2019t sweat it as we give you some tips to make sure it not only survives but also thrives!","og_url":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/","og_site_name":"Shopee Blog | Shopee Malaysia","article_published_time":"2021-02-14T01:00:41+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-01-29T04:59:38+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":630,"url":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-FB-Cover.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"John Lim","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"John Lim","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/"},"author":{"name":"John Lim","@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ab3ab5d4c615c52431aa2ec69293e029"},"headline":"Taking Care Of Your Cactus: Do\u2019s And Don\u2019ts To Keep It Happy And Healthy\u00a0","datePublished":"2021-02-14T01:00:41+00:00","dateModified":"2021-01-29T04:59:38+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/"},"wordCount":1077,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Cover-Image.jpg","keywords":["gardening tips","home &amp; living","home decor","house plants"],"articleSection":["Lifestyle"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/","url":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/","name":"How To Take Care Of Your Cactus So It\u2019s Healthy And Happy","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Cover-Image.jpg","datePublished":"2021-02-14T01:00:41+00:00","dateModified":"2021-01-29T04:59:38+00:00","description":"Not exactly sure how to take care of your cactus? Don\u2019t sweat it as we give you some tips to make sure it not only survives but also thrives!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Cover-Image.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Cactus-Cover-Image.jpg","width":800,"height":600,"caption":"Credit: Mikkel Bech via Unsplash"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/how-to-take-care-of-cactus\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Taking Care Of Your Cactus: Do\u2019s And Don\u2019ts To Keep It Happy And Healthy\u00a0"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/","name":"Shopee Blog | Shopee Malaysia","description":"Your go-to space for curated food guides, the latest fashion and beauty trends, tech tips, home hacks to make your life easier, parenting ideas, and of course\u2013scoops on exclusive deals.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#organization","name":"Shopee Malaysia","url":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Shopee-SG-Blog-logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Shopee-SG-Blog-logo.png","width":300,"height":90,"caption":"Shopee Malaysia"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/ab3ab5d4c615c52431aa2ec69293e029","name":"John Lim","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e8af4d3dbe3e7187f4fbd32f945558d3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e8af4d3dbe3e7187f4fbd32f945558d3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"John Lim"},"description":"\"Why are you always wearing black?\"","url":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/author\/kinhoe-lim\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42014"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42014"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42014\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42076,"href":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42014\/revisions\/42076"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42015"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}