Did my cacti survive the deep freeze? (Copiapoa, Lophophora, Ariocarpus, Astrophytum)

The UK recently experienced its coldest December for a number of years. Temperatures fell to -12C in parts of the country. Join me as I inspect my small collection of cacti and succulents grown in my greenhouse to see how they coped with the cold weather.

00:00 Intro
02:01 Preparing the greenhouse for winter
03:45 Opuntia sp.
05:05 Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
06:17 Astrophytum sp.
06:52 Crassula sp.
07:30 Aeonium sp.
07:40 Echeveria sp.
08:01 Aloe aristata
08:10 Aloe Striatula
08:26 Agave sp.
09:04 Opuntia humifusa
09:35 Euphorbia ingens
10:00 Copiapoa coquimbana
10:37 Copiapoa haseltoniana
11:08 Euphorbia obesa
11:34 Ariocarpus retuses
11:47 Lophophora williamsii
12:00 Outro

RECOMMENDED READING
📕 The Jungle Garden (Philip Oostenbrink) https://amzn.to/3Pa6lXM
📕 Fearless Gardening (Loree Bohl) https://amzn.to/3Y7C6oI
📕 A Beautiful Obsession (Jimi Blake) https://amzn.to/3Pc285R
📕 Exotic Planting for Adventurous Gardeners (Christopher Lloyd) https://amzn.to/3UIKIPo
📕 Xerophile (Cactus Store) https://amzn.to/3uAvtxo

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👨‍🌾 Niwaki Hand Hoe https://amzn.to/3VHZWp8
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