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Hi,

I have been growing a few T.Pachanois from seed, as well as some Peruvianus and Pachanois from cuttings.

Two months ago, I put my cacti under fluorescent light (2 x 55W), where I also keep my Salvia cuttings, Cannabis saplings and alike. I soon realized that the cacti quite like my fluorescent tubes, definitely much more than they (dis)liked the natural light I was able to offer them (I live in an apartment, having no outside garden or greenhouse availabe ).

I have a question concerning the annual/seasonal growing cycle... (Sorry for possibly stupid question, but I really don´t know that much about growing cacti)

Is it OK to have my cacti under the fluorescent tube constantly (cca 18 hours light + 6 hours of darkness daily), regardless of the actual season? Or should I "simulate" natural seasons, e.g. put my cacti to the hibernation mode during winter etc...?

Thanks for your hints :thumb_up:

<blockquote data-quote="Michal_R" data-source="post: 3660344" data-attributes="member: 14160">Hi,I have been growing a few T.Pachanois from seed, as well as some Peruvianus and Pachanois from cuttings.Two months ago, I put my cacti under fluorescent light (2 x 55W), where I also keep my Salvia cuttings, Cannabis saplings and alike. I soon realized that the cacti quite like my fluorescent tubes, definitely much more than they (dis)liked the natural light I was able to offer them (I live in an apartment, having no outside garden or greenhouse availabe <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> ).I have a question concerning the annual/seasonal growing cycle... (Sorry for possibly stupid question, but I really don´t know that much about growing cacti)Is it OK to have my cacti under the fluorescent tube constantly (cca 18 hours light + 6 hours of darkness daily), regardless of the actual season? Or should I &quot;simulate&quot; natural seasons, e.g. put my cacti to the hibernation mode during winter etc...?Thanks for your hints :thumb_up:</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Michal_R, post: 3660344, member: 14160"] Hi, I have been growing a few T.Pachanois from seed, as well as some Peruvianus and Pachanois from cuttings. Two months ago, I put my cacti under fluorescent light (2 x 55W), where I also keep my Salvia cuttings, Cannabis saplings and alike. I soon realized that the cacti quite like my fluorescent tubes, definitely much more than they (dis)liked the natural light I was able to offer them (I live in an apartment, having no outside garden or greenhouse availabe :( ). I have a question concerning the annual/seasonal growing cycle... (Sorry for possibly stupid question, but I really don´t know that much about growing cacti) Is it OK to have my cacti under the fluorescent tube constantly (cca 18 hours light + 6 hours of darkness daily), regardless of the actual season? Or should I "simulate" natural seasons, e.g. put my cacti to the hibernation mode during winter etc...? Thanks for your hints :thumb_up: [/QUOTE]