Cactus lovers/growers?

[Aggie_Ama]

My astro blooms came and closed (I promise photo next time) do you cut them off? Let them fall off? This plant is supposed to bloom multiple times a year but I am clueless on how to care for it.

I think I need to water them today as well but was waiting to see if the driving rain came through so they didn't get over watered. These aren't supposed to be stressful!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

My astro blooms came and closed (I promise photo next time) do you cut them off? Let them fall off? This plant is supposed to bloom multiple times a year but I am clueless on how to care for it.

I think I need to water them today as well but was waiting to see if the driving rain came through so they didn't get over watered. These aren't supposed to be stressful!

I would cut off the dead blooms to encourage it to bloom again.
Keeping it fairly dry will also encourage more blooming.
After the winter ends- water and fertilizer encourage green growth, while dry and no food encourages blooming.
I cant believe you missed taking pictures! Oh well, next time, huh?

[Aggie_Ama]

Bleeck- I was really busy and thought I had more than one day! They were just opening then full size one day then closed the next, I was heartbroke. But the owner of the nursery claims those little guys are popular because they bloom a lot. I hope that is the case.

I got some great wild cacti photos hiking today, I will have to upload them.