Some cactus can take freezing and some can't. 99% of cactus are native to North and South America and their habitat ranges from Canada to Chile and Argentina. The climate ranges from dry forest to wet, from tropical humid to extreme desert, and from low elevations to mountainous terrain. You should find out what type of cactus you have. This is difficult because they are seldom identified when you buy them. Here are some links to help:
I had two different tall growing cactus that were getting too heavy to move in during the winter, so a couple of years ago I left them out. One of them went through the normal zone 8 lows without damage. The other was killed when the temperature fell below 30ºF which is zone 9.
Furthermore, not all cactus like full sun. One, which I believe to be in the genus Gymnocalycium, was sunburned the first year I got it, because I assumed that it needed all day sun. Since then I make sure it gets only morning sun and is shaded by noon.
Hi, it really depends what type of cactus, I have prickly pears that are native to Alberta and they survive our nasty winters, i have a attached a picture of them for you to see
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I live in Colorado and we do get some freezing temperatures and our cactus outside survive. Here is an article that might help you - https://homeguides.sfgate.com/lowest-temperature-cactus-92007.html
No, since they are full of water.
I live in NC. they freeze but come back the next year.
some
It may depend on the type of cactus, check out the types of cactus you have.
Some cactus can take freezing and some can't. 99% of cactus are native to North and South America and their habitat ranges from Canada to Chile and Argentina. The climate ranges from dry forest to wet, from tropical humid to extreme desert, and from low elevations to mountainous terrain. You should find out what type of cactus you have. This is difficult because they are seldom identified when you buy them. Here are some links to help:
http://cactiguide.com/
http://www.succulent-plant.com/families/cactaceae.html#summary
https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/search/results.php?gralcom=cacti
I had two different tall growing cactus that were getting too heavy to move in during the winter, so a couple of years ago I left them out. One of them went through the normal zone 8 lows without damage. The other was killed when the temperature fell below 30ºF which is zone 9.
Furthermore, not all cactus like full sun. One, which I believe to be in the genus Gymnocalycium, was sunburned the first year I got it, because I assumed that it needed all day sun. Since then I make sure it gets only morning sun and is shaded by noon.
Hi, it really depends what type of cactus, I have prickly pears that are native to Alberta and they survive our nasty winters, i have a attached a picture of them for you to see