Aiko, thanks a lot!

Stuart, jhb, ... ouch! That hurts!

Interesting...

Aiko, what's the composition of the soil you prepare?

Lobman, I've found that not only detergent but using any plant oil doesn't work well in cactus either. Did you find a detergent they tolerate?

Lithos, good one

They are so perfectly gorgeous!

What a color! It's gorgeous.

According to your experience with cactus and succulents, which do you consider to be the three worst cultivation cultural mistakes you have done? We learn a lot from each other's experience. To mention some: Changes in the thickness of growth and cracks Lack of light Corking Irregular watering Burn...

Lithos,

Thanks Ian!

Very, very interesting. Never had vine weevil. Does the false spider mite cause the same effects on the cactus as the red spider mite?

Bill, thanks for the nice poll!!

Ian,

Yep, that's the one. Not banned here, though, but I was extremely careful by recommendation of the expert. Now by recommendation of you, people, I'm going to be alternating once a month with other types of insecticides, less aggressive ones, to see if I can prevent a re-infestation.