April07-

First of all Welcome to the forum!

As for the pictures- you will have to upload them to an online photo hosting site such as photobucket (click on the link and sign up-it's free). Once you have the image uploaded, copy the URL link and paste it into your reply here.

Most cacti like to be watered when a finger inserted into the soil up to an inch is dry. Use that as a guideline and maybe research the specific type of cacti you have. If you have had them for 3 weeks, I would say give tham a drink, but cannot suggest a feeding until we know what type of cactus it is. If you have a tag from the store, or if you could post pics, we can help you more.

Best of luck to you!

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Bote and Babe's World

Give me the Yahoo address for them and I will see what I can do for ya....

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Bote and Babe's World

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/april07_07/album/576460762316720373/photo/294928803075358993/0

Sure... but I really don't know when it wll have babies. hehehe. And also not sure if it survive. I just so scare to transfer it cause afraid I hurt it.
Should I transfer it to bigger pot as I felt it is too squeak there.

They are very pretty and look nice and healthy and happy. I would not do anything at all while they are blooming. They do not look too crowded, so if you just wanted a different pot, make it the same size as what they are in, but wait until they finished blooming, also if you repot, make sure you use soil that has good drainage (and pot has a hole in bottom for drainage)Clay pots work best for cactus, but you can use any pot you like. Cactus like smaller areas, and about watering...Everyone will have a different opinion on this, But here is mine: Someone once ask me how often does it rain in the desert? Well that is how often you need to water cactus. I water mine about once a month and alot of times it is two months before I water, during the winter or cold months I don't water at all. Your cactus will need some sun to remain healthy...a window sill that offers some sun will work, if your winter is cold, be sure there are no cold drafts where your cactus are...Most cactus do not like the cold....The fastest way to kill your cactus is from too much water. They can live for a year without water, but it is not a good idea to do that. About fertilizing them...I do not fertilize mine, but I am sure someone else can advise you about doing that, right now I would do nothing until they finish blooming.

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Oh thank you Tonya for loading my cactus up for me.
My computer's knowledge is so poor too. also my english language.
Pardon my poor english grammar.

Tonya..Australia has some very strict rules about plants being shipped in or out of that country, so a trade would proable not work out. That is one of the first things I thought about when I seen the pictures...I wish I could find cactus like that around here, but I'm sure we could mail order someplace and get some like these. If I come up with a place I'll let you know.

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