Phisherman wrote:

On Mon, 17 Mar 2003 11:53:14 -0500, Tanya
wrote:

hello,
zone 5
several cacti (no idea what kind) but the ones i am concerned about are
flat with extensions that *were* pointing up now down
they are in VERY large pots and my question is whether i should put them
into small pots (i.e. do they do better (cacti generally) underpotted?)
thank you in advance

You don't need to repot them, just be extra careful. A large pot
takes a longer time to dry out than a small one, and it is usually
water that kills a cactus plant especially without quick drainage.

hi and thank you for the reply!
i think i need to repot them anyway due to the mix (it *is* cactus mix
however i would add sand b/c it does NOT drain well)
just wondered since they occupy ~ 1/6th of the pot whether i should put them
in smaller pots
thanks again
sincerely
Tanya