Low-water Costa Farms Desert Escape cacti and succulents add color and texture to spaces indoors and out. You'll love the wide variety of types available. Select plants in colorful containers as thoughtful gifts. They don't even need to be wrapped! Plus, most varieties grow bigger and better with time.

Hang them up! While you may not think of these plants as traditional choices for hanging baskets, suspending these drought-tolerant plants in the air is a great way to save space, keep them away from children and pets, and enjoy these architectural plants in a whole new way.

Keep cacti and succulents happy by giving them lots of light. They're ideal for beautifying bright windowsills (even south-facing ones). They don't need natural light to thrive. You can keep these plants happy under a desk lamp or other artificial light, too!

Express your style. There's a seemingly endless array of cacti and succulent varieties, so it's fun and easy to create a unique, personalized look by mixing different varieties together. Grow them in an open terrarium, dish garden, or even as part of a living wall.

How To Water

Most succulents would rather be too dry than too wet, so take care not to overwater. In most homes, these plants need watering only once every 2 or 3 weeks. Tip: Insert a wood toothpick in the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot. If it comes out clean, your plant may need water. If it comes out with soil attached, it probably doesn't need water at that time.

How much Light

When it comes to cacti and succulents, the general rule around light is the more, the better! A sunny windowsill is perfect, but succulents can also thrive under artificial lights (or a mix of sunlight and plant lights). One basic guideline wherever you keep your succulents is that you want your plants to cast a strong shadow for at least 3 hours a day.

How to Fertilize

Slow-growing cacti and succulents don’t need a lot of feeding, but if you want them to grow bigger, faster, use a general-purpose product in spring and summer. Follow the directions on the packaging to know how much fertilizer to use. Tip: You don't need a special fertilizer for cacti and succulents; any fertilizer formulated for use on indoor plants will do.

The More You Know!

Typically considered super easy because they don't need much water, don't need frequent repotting (they have relatively small root systems), and live for decades with good care, you can grow your cacti and succulents in a general-purpose potting mix or one formulated specifically for these plants. (A cacti/succulent mix may be best if you tend to overwater plants.)