How to care for a flowering cactus
An introduction to the care and cultivation methods of flowering cacti and green plants, which is a very useful knowledge, recommended for collection!
Many friends may think that cacti are prickly and dare not keep them at home. In fact, there are many varieties of cacti, and once you get to know them, you will be deeply attracted to them.
There are hundreds of varieties of cacti, not just the ones with many thorns, but also some without thorns and especially fond of flowering. When they bloom, they look like jade plates, as if fresh flowers descended from heaven, colorful and more astonishing than any other flowers or plants.
Common cacti that love to bloom include Feihuayu, which can bloom all year round if well cared for, as well as Langfengyu, Xingdou, Xuanmeiyu, Longwangwan, Yuweng, and the particularly expensive Maohuazhu, etc. Cacti enthusiasts always enumerate them like treasures. However, many people only keep cacti on their desks as small potted plants for appreciation. They never expect them to bloom, but in fact, if well cared for, cacti can bloom all year round.
For those varieties that love to bloom, keeping a pot is like having a blooming machine, but care must be taken to follow its growth habits to achieve long-term blooming. However, if you make some common mistakes when caring for cacti, you need to correct them in time. Only by doing so can they grow flower arrows like little trumpets. If you haven't seen a cactus bloom, have you encountered the following situations?
First, the cactus never grows
How to care for a flowering cactus
It's possible that the cactus you're keeping has been the same small ball for many years and never seems to grow, which may be due to the care method not being up to par. If your cacti never grow, this indicates that the care conditions are not met. First, check if the soil is suitable. Cacti prefer loose and breathable soil. If the soil is too compact, it can't withstand its root system, and it naturally won't grow.
Also, whether it is not watering or fertilizing for a long time, if cacti do not absorb nutrients and water, they will not grow, and of course, they cannot bloom. If you want to ensure normal growth and blooming of cacti, you must ensure its normal growth. The soil should be loose and breathable sandy soil, and the potting soil should be watered when dry, and some fertilizer and sufficient sunlight should be added every month.
Second, long-term lack of sunlight
Many people keep cacti in their offices as cute little potted plants. The office environment is naturally lacking in sunlight and poor ventilation, so the cacti they keep won't bloom either. Cacti love strong sunlight and need at least five hours of sunlight a day to bloom.