How Long Does a Cactus Bloom
A detailed introduction about how long a cactus blooms and a brief overview of the flowering period of cacti green plants, the specific introduction is as follows:
Raising cacti, the happiest thing is to see them bloom. Xiaohua previously kept a pot of cactus, which stayed the same after three years without any growth. Due to work reasons, after three months away and returning home, I found that it had bloomed five small pink flowers on the ball, which was really rewarding at that moment. After all, I've been raising it for so many years, and it finally gave me some returns, and completely unexpected.
There are many varieties of cacti that bloom, but most of them, like the one Xiaohua previously planted, only bloom a few small flowers. However, there is a variety called the grass ball, which not only blooms flowers, but with good care, it can bloom more than 20 flowers. What's key is that the flowers are particularly large, one flower next to another, growing larger than the pot itself. When looking from top to bottom, it's impossible to tell that it's growing on a cactus, and it looks like a new variety.
The grass ball blooms in summer and autumn every year, and the blooming time depends on the specific planting conditions. A single bloom can last about a week. If you want your grass ball to bloom more and larger flowers, you need to pay attention to its care techniques, and Xiaohua will introduce them in detail below.
Temperature
Cacti plants prefer a warm and dry environment, so it's absolutely not suitable to keep them indoors. They should be placed on a sunny balcony where they can be exposed to the sun all year round. Direct sunlight is fine too. This can help the grass ball grow better and speed up its blooming time. Moreover, a grass ball growing in a suitable temperature environment will also bloom well.
How Long Does a Cactus Bloom
Soil Requirements
The grass ball prefers dry soil, preferably sandy. Good ventilation and drainage are required, and clay soil is not suitable. This type of soil has poor drainage, and if the soil is waterlogged, even cacti plants can be drowned. It's recommended not to choose too large a pot, as it's wasteful and a larger space requires more nutrients.
Watering Management
The grass ball is a drought-resistant plant that can grow well without water for a month in winter. Therefore, our watering method for the grass ball is quite generous, just water thoroughly once. Then wait until the surface soil is dry and white or has slight cracks before watering thoroughly again. Winter is an exception; in winter, you just need to keep the soil from forming gullies.
Pot Selection
The grass ball is more suitable for ceramic or mud pots, and the bottom of the pot must have ventilation holes to prevent waterlogging. The size of the pot should also match the size of the plant, as too large or too small is not suitable.
Besides the above introduction, if you want your grass ball to bloom for a longer time, you can put it in a shady place after it blooms, which can extend the blooming period by a week.
The above sharing about how long a cactus blooms and a brief overview of the flowering period of cacti is hoping to help you, and at the same time, I hope everyone comes to the Green Plant Fan website to see more green plant and flower experience knowledge!