On 18/01/2012 09:23, omid373 wrote:
Dear Friends,

I am new to this forum and I hope I could find many new friends here.
Recently I bring some little cactuses to my home.But after a week I
think they are droopy.
Already I have not access to sun light in my home and I think this is
why they are not succulent.
Now can any one tell me how can I provide artificial light for them? Is
regular florescent lamps good?what about type (yellow(like sun) or
white(like moon)) and power ?
and if not what should I do?
Also I can add their picture if it is needed.

If your cacti are dry and droopy that should be ok. If they are wet and
droopy they may well be suffering from root rot, and unless you can cut
off the living part and reroot it, you could have lost the plant.

At this time of year most cacti should be kept absolutely dry and cool,
on a light (south or west-facing) windowsill. But they should not be
allowed to get exposed to frost when the curtains are closed.

As to light, you can spend a fortune on suitable lights. Commercial
growers choose special fluorescent or other types of lamp. For home
use, almost any decent white or near white fluorescent lamp should do.
it should be kept as near to the plants as possible (a small aquarium
with a light would serve for this purpose). But really there is no
point in trying to push cacti into growth when they should be resting.
In fact, unless small cacti get a dry and cold rest over winter, it is
very unlikely they will flower. Give them the proper conditions, and
you will be rewarded!

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Jeff