Cultivation method of the beautiful red flower cactus
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Turbinicarpus alonsoi, a member of the beautiful ball genus in the cactus family, is native to Guanajuato, Mexico. The beautiful red flower cactus looks a bit like the Emperor's Crown, with narrower leaves than the Emperor's Crown, flat and ball-shaped when mature. The leaves are dark green with inward-curving gray or black spines at the tips. The flowers are cherry red, pink, or purple, with a diameter of 20-30 millimeters, blooming in summer and cross-pollinated.
The soil mixture for the beautiful red flower cactus is relatively simple, with perlite mixed with peat, vermiculite, and coal slag, in a random ratio, mainly for breathability, with large-particle river sand spread on the soil surface. This variety of beautiful red flower cactus is not very resistant to intense sun exposure, and it should be watered thoroughly when dry during the growing season, with minimal water for mature plants. Usually, water is given only when the soil is very dry, essentially watering thoroughly.
Summer is the growing season, and the plant also needs some shading and good ventilation. During the high-temperature period from July to September, it is basically half-shaded and ventilated, and from September to December, water is given when the soil is dry. During the entire cold winter, when the temperature is below 2 degrees Celsius, almost no water is given, as the plant enters a dormant period. Less water can prevent frostbite and root rot in low temperatures. When the soil is dry, the beautiful red flower cactus is relatively resistant to low temperatures. In a greenhouse with a temperature of minus 4 degrees Celsius, the beautiful red flower cactus shows no changes. This temperature is measured inside the greenhouse. Generally, a pot of water is placed inside the greenhouse, and if the water freezes, it needs to be heated. As long as it is not outdoors, the beautiful red flower cactus can withstand such temperatures.
During the growing season, water is given only when the soil is completely dry, and it is never poured over the head, as poor ventilation can easily cause rot. Watering in spring must be gradual, with attention to weather changes. The beautiful red flower cactus is relatively easy to care for. Propagation is mainly by seeds, with some grafting.
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