Growing cactus

Growing cactus can be quite fun. As a matter of fact some called growing cactus a lazy man’s hobby since it does not involve lots of efforts. Cactus comes in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors.
There are three major environmental factors that we should take note with regards to growing cactus successfully.
The factors are 1) soil, 2) water and 3) light.
You can easily get cheap and value for money readily pack soil formulated for cactus from most gardening shops. Some would prefer to spend time mixing the necessary ingredient themselves. Unless you have the time and knowledge, it is better to get pre-mix soil that has the appropriate ingredients for cactus. Try to add fertilizer to the soil if possible; perhaps once every 2 months of so. Get fertilizers that are formulated for cactus.
Cactus thrives under plenty sunlight in particular morning sunlight when the weather is cooler. Provide afternoon shades to protect the cactus from mid noon heat which may be too intense and harmful.
Cactus is able to survive under harsh rugged conditions hence you do not need to water it everyday or too frequently. Too much water may be detrimental instead since it may cause the cactus root to rot if the soil traps too much water. Depending on the climate, chances are that you may probably just need to water the cactus once a week. One simple rule of thumb is that if the cactus is place outdoor and expose to the direct hot afternoon sunlight, water it once every 3 days otherwise once a week will do. Make sure the pot has drain holes at the bottom. Cactus grows fast given the right environment thus it is important to move the cactus to a bigger pot if necessary.

Below are some link resources to cactus gardening tips.
http://www.cactusgardeningtips.com/cactus_resources.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/191631/cactus_gardening_tips_for_the_newbie.html