The summer temps are rising and the plants are thirsty. But, did you know that cactus needs a little water in the summer? In years like this when the monsoon season doesn’t bring much rain our cactus needs a little help. You can always find helpful tips for caring for cactus on a site like cactuscare.com and they may be worth checking out if you are unsure. Water your cactus plants deeply about once a month to keep them from getting dehydrated. Be careful to not over water them but give them a monthly watering and they will love you for it.