How to care for cactus flowers: methods and techniques for cultivating cacti.

How to care for cactus flowersBelow is an introduction for netizens on how to care for cactus flowers and related knowledge about the cultivation methods and skills of cacti. Let's follow the editor to see the specific content!Cacti, in fact, are a general term for spherical plants in the cactus family, so there are many types, very rich in variety, with various shapes and strong vitality, relatively easy to grow.Cacti are also a very familiar type of potted plant for everyone, belonging to a perennial succulent plant with many thorns on the succulent stems, storing a lot of water and nutrients, which can purify the air and are suitable for keeping a pot at home. Placed anywhere for care, they look very cute and beautiful. They are very drought-resistant, and it's fine not to water them for more than ten days. The types of cacti we usually keep at home include星球 (Star), 翁球 (Weng Qiu), 金琥 (Jin Hu), 子孙球 (Zi Sun Qiu), 绯牡丹 (Fei Mu Dan), etc., and the care methods are basically the same.How to care for cacti? Focusing on "two points" is definitely right, making them grow fat and bloom more, filling the potIf you want cacti to grow well, not rot, not have root rot, and no diseases and pests, the following points are the techniques and methods for care:1. Soil is importantWhen growing cacti at home, the potting soil must also be noted. It is best to use loose, breathable, and fertile sandy soil and not to use too compact soil to grow cacti, as it can easily cause waterlogging in the pot. You can add some lime-containing sandy soil. Before planting, you can use formaldehyde solution or formalin for disinfection.How to mix soil? Use three parts of decomposed leaf soil, garden soil, and coarse sand, and add a little plant ash or old wall ash. The pot for growing cacti should not be too large, as a large pot is difficult to control watering, and excessive water can easily cause root and ball rot.2. Pay attention to watering and fertilizingToo much watering can easily cause diseases and pests and ball root rot. In low temperatures and rainy seasons, be sure to water less to prevent waterlogging in the pot. In the peak growing period, we can give it some fermented organic fertilizer water.How to care for cactus flowersAfter newly planted cacti, be sure to pay attention to watering. Initially, there's no need to water; just spray a little water. Wait until after ten days and then water a small amount, placing it in a shaded and well-ventilated area, avoiding direct sunlight. After a month, when new roots have grown, gradually start watering. And as the temperature drops, when it falls below 6 degrees, move it indoors and place it in a sunny and warm area for care.During the growing period, we can give it some fermented cake fertilizer water or fish scale water to encourage it to grow bigger and fatter and bloom smoothly.3. Pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and pestsCommon diseases and pests of cacti include red spiders, white scales, anthracnose, rust, etc., which can affect the ornamental value of the whole plant and even its survival. Before diseases and pests occur, occasionally spray it with 50% methyl thiophanate or something like 百菌清 (Bai Jun Qing) for disinfection and sterilization. If the cacti are kept indoors, be sure to ventilate and maintain some sunlight, and water appropriately.The above is a detailed introduction to how to care for cactus flowers and the cultivation methods and skills of cacti. Have you understood?