How to water a cactus in summer for the best results
Today's sharing: The best way to water a cactus in the summer and the experience of understanding the watering methods of cactus maintenance, details are as follows:
It is said that cacti are very sun-resistant plants, but this sentence now only applies to cacti raised in rural areas. Many of the cacti raised by rural grandmothers are old varieties. The cacti themselves, when placed in the courtyard, can fully withstand the intense sun in summer, and there will be no problems with outdoor maintenance. However, the gardening cacti that we buy online now are very sun-sensitive and may melt in the sun.
Both are cacti, but some species have high quality, while others have poor quality. The way of cultivation and maintenance environment is different, and the resistance of cacti themselves is also very different. Cacti in rural areas are usually propagated by offshoots, adapting to the local environment from young to old, with a high survival rate and easily surviving the summer.
The cacti we buy now are all mother plants, with an average diameter of more than 5 centimeters, and some species even reach more than 10 centimeters. The reason why these cacti can grow so large is all due to the greenhouse, where the high temperature and humidity environment allows the cacti to absorb more water and grow larger.
The cactus absorbs too much water and nutrients in a short time, and the quality of the ball itself is poor, with weak resistance. It cannot withstand the sun exposure in summer. Therefore, the cactus you buy not only needs to control water in summer but also needs to be shaded. Excessive temperature and a large amount of water can lead to decay of the ball itself.
How to water a cactus in summer for the best results
The cacti sold in the Chinese market are basically 80% from Zhangzhou, Fujian. The cacti produced in the area are only suitable for the environment of the southern region. In other words, it is more suitable to maintain them in the southern region. When they are taken to the north, especially in the summer, the cacti themselves have major problems and are extremely likely to die.
In the minds of many people, cacti are very sun-resistant and light-loving plants, which is indeed true. However, such cacti are basically not available on the market. It takes at least three to four years to grow a small ball into a large one, while cacti cultivated in greenhouses can grow sufficiently in just two years, without a dormant period throughout the year, growing faster, and resulting in weak resistance due to rapid growth.
In the summer, when raising cacti, try to water less during the maintenance period and keep the soil dry. The watering time can be controlled once every 20 days or a month. Indoor-raised cacti do not need to be watered at all, allowing the ball to consume a lot of water and reabsorb, which is more conducive to the cactus adapting to the new environment.