How to cultivate false cactus
A comprehensive introduction to the cultivation of false cactus and the related experience of cactus planting techniques, specifically as follows:
The blooming of false cactus is a very beautiful scene, but do you know about false cactus? Yes, you're right, it's false cactus. False cactus belongs to the cactus family and comes in many colors, very beautiful. When cultivating false cactus, we need to summarize the care methods and summer precautions!
Pot and Soil
When cultivating false cactus, choose a suitable pot, preferably a red pottery pot with a small hole at the bottom, which allows the roots of the false cactus to breathe easily. A pot diameter of around 15 centimeters is most suitable. Place some broken tiles at the bottom of the pot to increase drainage. For soil, choose peat mixed with decomposed leaves, as it is rich in nutrients and easy to obtain.
Watering and Fertilizing
Cultivating false cactus requires plenty of water, as water is very important for it. It must be watered regularly to keep the potting soil moist, but do not pour water directly into the pot, as this makes it difficult to control the amount of water, leading to overwatering and potentially drowning the roots of the false cactus. After the false cactus flowers and during the subsequent dormant period, do not water it excessively. Reduce the amount of watering, as the metabolism of the false cactus slows down during this time. Keeping the soil moist is sufficient, and then gradually increase the watering amount after this period. Fertilize the false cactus once a month, not too frequently, and the concentration of the fertilizer should not be too high, or it may cause the false cactus to die.
Light and Temperature
False cactus prefers a shady environment but also needs sunlight. You can place the false cactus in a semi-shady and well-ventilated area, but it should also receive indirect sunlight. The growth temperature of false cactus should not be too hot or too cold, with 15-25 degrees Celsius being the best. In winter, if the temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius, you should immediately move the false cactus indoors.
How to cultivate false cactus
In the summer, extra attention should be paid to false cactus, as it can easily die if not careful. Summer is when false cactus grows most vigorously, and its requirements for many aspects are higher. The demand for fertilizer is also higher. You should water the false cactus frequently to ensure sufficient water, as the temperature in summer is high and water evaporates quickly. Consider watering more frequently in the summer, with a fertilizing frequency of once every 10 days. Although the fertilizing frequency has increased, the amount of fertilizer should not change, as the absorption capacity of false cactus for fertilizer has not changed; it is just that the digestion speed has increased. Therefore, do not fertilize too much and still apply low-concentration fertilizer, which is best for the growth of false cactus.
Hope the above sharing on how to cultivate false cactus and the techniques for cactus planting are helpful to you!