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Cactaceae in Mix Cacti, like succulents, require a lot of light, but not full sun, so much so that over 35 ° C the photosynthetic activity is blocked. During the summer it is therefore advisable to place the succulents in partial shade, so as not to expose them to too high temperatures: the optimal ones are between 25 and 32 ° C. The fundamental characteristic of cacti is the fleshiness, which derives from the capacity to store in the tissues the little water they need to survive several months in completely arid environments. In our country, the open ground will provide the cacti with sufficient humidity, while the environment of the pot requires a minimum weekly intake (in summer), which varies however according to the cultivated species. a moderate supply of suitable fertilizer (with good percentages of phosphorus, potassium and microelements) stimulates flowering, while an excess of nitrogen develops the vegetation at the expense of flowering and an excess of fertilizer in general deforms the plants. Mexican in winter they go into dormancy and should be stored between 0 and 15 ° C without wetting them, while the South African ones (such as the calancoe and some euphorbias) have the biological cycle reversed compared to our hemisphere: they resume vegetating in autumn and live well in a greenhouse hot at 15-18 ° C (in the house there is too much heat and little light). Most cacti and succulents generally resist well outdoors until the first cold winters, when they are moved to a cold greenhouse. The water supply must be reduced as the cold increases.