How to care for the Golden Bar Cactus
Today's sharing of small experiences: how to care for the Golden Bar Cactus and related topics about the cultivation methods of cacti. If there are any mistakes, please feel free to correct them!
For the cactus to bloom, "four points" must be done well, and it can bloom continuously indoors
Many people keep cacti at home, including the celestial pole cactus we know. We keep it because it is majestic and domineering, and it is actually a flowering plant as it belongs to the cactus family. All plants in the cactus family bloom, so why don't ours bloom? It's because we didn't do well in these four points during maintenance. If we do these four points well, it can bloom continuously indoors.
1. Good soil
If you want to grow cacti well, you first need to prepare good soil. Cacti require soil that is breathable and water-permeable. I always mix half of the particles, such as coal slag, river sand particles, volcanic rocks, or iridescent stones, which are about 3-6 mm in size. The other half should be made of breathable nutrient-rich soil or peat soil and decomposed leaf soil. This way, it is both breathable and water-permeable and does not lack nutrients, so it won't have problems during growth.
2. Good roots
If you dig up the entire cactus and it's large enough, it won't die even if left there for two years. But if we want it to grow well and bloom, we need to take care of the roots in the early stage. I've mentioned many times before that it's normal for a cactus not to bloom in the first year after planting because it needs to develop its roots first. Once the roots fill the pot, it will grow the trunk quickly, and then it can grow flower buds and bloom. Root care is a process that requires time. We need to ensure proper watering and fertilizing so that it can fill the pot with roots. Remember not to lack water, fertilizer, and plenty of sunlight.
3. Plenty of light
The third point is about sunlight. Make sure to put it in a place with plenty of light because no cacti like shade; they all require ample sunlight throughout the year. Cacti need sunlight to bloom. If placed in a dark indoor environment, it will only grow branches and may even become spindly, and it won't bloom.
4. Don't lack fertilizer
When growing cacti, choose a high-potassium fertilizer in the early stage, such as "Flower多多 12," to take care of the roots. After that, use a fertilizer that promotes growth, like a balanced multi-element nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium fertilizer. If your plant is large enough to bloom and gets plenty of sunlight, supplement with a high-phosphorus fertilizer, such as "Flower多多 2," which has a high phosphorus content and does not lack other elements. An adequate supply of phosphorus is necessary for flower bud differentiation. You don't need too much, just 1-2 supplements per month, and the cactus flower buds will differentiate quickly.
In fact, cacti are very easy to care for and blooming is also simple. You just need to put it in a place with plenty of light, water and fertilize it, and prepare good soil. Remember, take care of the roots in the early stage and use the right fertilizer, and it will continuously produce flower buds from the beginning of spring and bloom until autumn without any problem.
The above comprehensive explanation of how to care for the Golden Bar Cactus and teach you the cultivation methods of cacti aims to provide a starting point and help solve your green plant problems.