Plant Care Guide

Cacti and succulents are known for their drought tolerance and sun loving nature, however many Cacti and succulents have very different care from one another. Water requirements for a Cactus are very different from a Haworthia.

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Most Cacti are particularly strict on their care due to being specially adapted to a harsh climate. Cacti need alot of sun. If indoors, you should give your cactus as much sun as you can possibly give it. A south facing window is ideal. If outdoors, the plant must be slowly acclimated to full sun or part sun or they will become sunburned. Some cacti, such as Gymnocalycium and Astrophytum don't like full outdoor sun at all. Variegated cacti also tend to be pretty sensitive to sunlight. Cacti also have somewhat strict watering requirements. Most Cacti don't need to be watered very frequently (especially indoors). However despite watering infrequently, you should still water thoroughly. If indoors, most people tend to water every 2-3 weeks. You can follow this advice, however what I recommend is looking for signs the plant is thirsty before watering. the most telltale sign is that towards the base of the plant it will look wrinkly. During the winter however, this is normal. Cacti go dormant during the winter and thus do not need much, if any water (depends on the species). During the winter you should continue to provide ample sunlight, but very infrequent watering

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For Haworthias, they are incredibly easy to care for in my experience. They can take alot more water and are easier to read for signs they aren't happy. Haworthias should be watered whenever you can feel the leaves have gone softer or wrinkly looking. They do not go winter dormant like cacti do, so should continue to be watered through the winter. Haworthia are also able to take lower light. They still need a bright area, but prefer filtered light. 

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Finally, all plants shipped, are shipped bare root meaning little to no soil is shipped with the plant. When receiving your plant, I recommend potting it up in a rocky, gritty soil. This will allow the soil to drain quickly and allows for good airflow. I also recommend not watering the plants until at least a week after they are planted.