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I'm looking for good information on how to care for them and identify them as they weren't labelled. I guess that it's not as simple a giving them very little water?

If anyone knows a good website or book, I'd be grateful.

Edit: Typo

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Can’t help too much with ID, but I can suggest a few things. First - as much sun as possible! If possible, south-facing windows are best. North are worst. Ideally you could put them in front of the curtain - behind likely won’t be enough! Watering-wise, water when the soil is completely dry - cacti are very easy to overwater!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks for the tips, I'll try not to overwater them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

FYI I think the North facing thing switches if you're in the Southern hemisphere.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Yes, good point there