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cacti in pots

22 years ago

I have 2 cacti in pots. One is a prickly pear and the other is a hedgehog(claret cup). They are cold hardy for my area, but I am thinking that this is assuming they are planted in the ground. Since I have them in pots, should I bring them inside for the winter or can I leave them out?

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cactus_dude
22 years ago
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I have prickly pears and several types of hedgehogs in pots which I leave outdoors year round. I keep them in a sunny location, but other than that, I donÂt provide any winter protection. I probably wonÂt water mine until next spring, so theyÂll shrivel up a little bit, but that will help them endure the cold. Good luck.
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