will wrote:

Cacti generally have very short roots and don't need a whole lot of pot
space.

They make special potting soil for Cacti. I wouldn't use "regular"
potting soil for them.

Some species I just mix potting soil and coarse sand together........It
all depends on what kind it is........

=will=

hi,
thank you for answering
i did use cactus mix but it seems to have a lot of peat moss (and does not
drain well) i've mixed it with sand for aloe and jade and it drains far
better.
unfortunately i have no idea of the kind of cactus; they don't have spines;
they are elongated and have extensions; but now they are not upright but
have to have support...
i water very infrequently but when i see cacti in stores and books they are
always in relatively small pots.
(these incidentally were in a "garden" -- they were "reduced for a quick
sale" and i have had them 1 year)
thanks again!
sincerely
Tanya