How do I care for a small Peruvian Torch cactus?

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How do I care for a small Peruvian Torch cactus?

I purchased a small 4-5" columnar cactus on sale at Wal-Mart last summer. No ID tag was present in the container. I've finally discovered from research, that it appears to be a small (8-10") Peruvian Torch, possibly a San Pedro cactus. I have it planted in a 6" clay pot, in a mixture of potting soil and sand. It gets full sun for about half the day. It seems to be growing, albeit very slowly. I've read that they can grow a foot per year. Mine only grew about 3 or 4 inches. Any advice...

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So I just recently got an “Angel Wings Cactus” from Lowe's and I was wondering how to properly take care of it? I tried to look it up but I kept getting Angel Wing Begonia which I assume is not the same thing as an Angel Wing Cactus. So does...

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The true scientific name for the Peruvian Torch Cactus is "Cacti - T Peruvianus."

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For my birthday I got two little cactus's. One is a Mammillaris Cactus. The other is just a plain cactus (That's what the label says.) I need to know about how long they live. I looked it up but can't find it anywhere. Also, they are planted in tiny...

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Cactus grow slow. They need to be watered when the soil gets dry. The pot needs to drain into a tray...

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