growing cacti outside in cold conditions.

Only got a few myself but would be interested to see if anyone else is having success, and with what.
Echinocereus, seems to do ok. Snow just starting to melt.


I find some of the smaller Opuntias are pretty hardy.

 

Despite the frost in the greenhouse, everything but the little ones that turned red are ok

Think the cold might have shocked them into producing flower buds early though

 

@Zigs , no the flower buds are a sign of spring.
Start by spraying overhead on sunny days and then slight watering.
I have Rebutias showing the first signs of flower buds, it comes with lengthening days rather than temperature.

 

Ta Pete

Will do

Least thems not died of death

 

I had some success with a large Opuntia over a couple of mild winters but then an average winter killed them. This far inland is probably pushing it a bit.
Most of my Cacti (and succulents) are outdoors on staging that is protected overhead to keep them dry. If it gets bitter they get put into my woodwork shed though.