How much water do cactuses hold?

Answer 1

cactus's need minimal water and if you under or over water the can die. you should water a cactus once every 8 to 9 days if 60 degrees or more(inside or out), and should water it every 12 to 13 days in the fall or winter(inside), keep in mind that you should give the cactus 5-6 drops of food (fertilizer) each water. you can buy the cactus food (fertilizer) at you local plant store.
Cacti should be watered whenever the soil has dried out, if you water them to much they will get root rot. When it comes to cacti its a good idea to water them sparingly than to much, they can thrive on small amounts of water but will die from to much water.

Answer 2

Watering cactus

Cactus have shallow roots. They prefer not to be watered deep and about every two to 4 weeks depending on what container they are in. If you overwater them they will rot and die.

Answer 3

How much water cactuses hold depends upon thesize of the cactus. The total amount can figure quite high. About 90% of the cactus body is devoted to holding and storing water.

Answer 4

That would depend on the amount of rain that falls and the season of the year. If it is during the summer and a substantial amount of rain falls, the cactus will absorb as much water as it can while the soil is still damp. It may not have another opportunity to replenish its reserves again for some time.

Answer 5

During the winter almost none. In Spring and Summer water normally as you would any other houseplant.