I watched a neighbor in Phoenix water his cactus garden every single morning this July.

After his third saguaro started to rot, I finally understood that the most common mistake in desert gardening isn't neglect, it's applying the right care at the wrong time, and I'm curious if anyone else has seen a plant thrive once they stopped following a rigid schedule?

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4 Comments

the_lee2mo ago

Wait, rot from overwatering in July?

tara6422mo ago

@the_lee Are you saying your plant gets too much water in July? Heat can make soil stay wet longer than you'd expect. That combo is a classic setup for rot.

the_simon2mo ago

My Monstera died that way last summer.

linda_dixon491mo ago

My Monstera graveyard is pretty full too.