Hi, I have questions about the Bishop's Cap. There's a chance that I may not be able to get a VFT, so my next alternatives are cacti. Unfortunately, my mother (we're from China) says that having spiny or sharp plants is bad feng shui. (part of the reason why I may not be able to get a VFT) So, I thought that cacti are pretty cool, too. So, I need help on these kinds of cactus. I've borrowed some cacti books from the library and found out that a type of globular cactus that is spineless is the Bishop's Cap. I'd prefer to have a globular cactus. Questions:
1. Is it really spineless? One book said that it has millions of tiny spines that look like white dots, but it also said that there is a form of it that is completely spineless, and a nice dark green color, too.
2. Is the care of it relatively easy? Do I need a lot of sunlight?
3. Would a commercial cactus soil be good? And what kind of compost would I give it, and how much, how often?
4. How big would it eventually grow? How big of a pot will I eventually need if I get one of these?
5. How long will it live?
6. Does it need a dormancy period?
7. How available are they? Will they sell these types in home improvement stores like the Home Depot or Lowe's?
1. Is it really spineless? One book said that it has millions of tiny spines that look like white dots, but it also said that there is a form of it that is completely spineless, and a nice dark green color, too.
2. Is the care of it relatively easy? Do I need a lot of sunlight?
3. Would a commercial cactus soil be good? And what kind of compost would I give it, and how much, how often?
4. How big would it eventually grow? How big of a pot will I eventually need if I get one of these?
5. How long will it live?
6. Does it need a dormancy period?
7. How available are they? Will they sell these types in home improvement stores like the Home Depot or Lowe's?