How to care for Yulong Cactus
Introduction: This article provides knowledge on how to care for Yulong Cactus and the maintenance skills related to Yulong Cactus. Detailed information is provided below.
In our home balconies, study desks, office computers, or next to the TV, placing some easy-to-care-for, sturdy, and aesthetically pleasing small potted plants or greenery is a great idea. For instance, raising a pot of snake plant, pothos, or kaffir lily is very easy. They remain lush green all year round and can purify the indoor air, beautifying our home environment, making our small space, our work and living environment, look more warm and comfortable. Xiao Ya tells you that there are also some other small potted plants that are quite suitable for home planting, with no difficulty in cultivation, requiring minimal environmental conditions, and can be maintained for a long time. For example, cacti are very good.
Cactus potted plants have a strong air purification ability, are very drought-resistant, and can grow in both diffused light or direct sunlight. They can be placed outdoors or on the balcony. There are many types of cacti, and one type that flowers is not only beautiful and delicate but also produces a large number of flowers. When in bloom, it forms a complete circle like a flower crown on a fairy's head. It is very beautiful, and it is the Yulong Cactus. Friends who don't know how to care for cacti can try raising one, as it is really easy to maintain. So, how do you care for a potted Yulong Cactus? How to make it grow fatter and bloom many flowers?
Yulong is a perennial herbaceous succulent plant of the cactus family. The diameter of the spherical part is generally around 10 centimeters and gradually grows into a cylindrical shape. The surface of the ball is covered with a lot of white fluff, and the flowers are small, purplish-red, and abundant, usually blooming in spring and summer. Although the flowers are small, they are still very beautiful. The maintenance method of Yulong Cactus is relatively simple, and the following points should be noted:
Yulong Cactus maintenance skills: doing three points well makes it very easy to care for, with many flowers and a beautiful and robust plant
One, sufficient light
Yulong Cactus, like other cacti, requires ample sunlight. In spring and autumn, it must be exposed to the sun more, so it can grow round and plump. If kept in a place with poor lighting for a long time, its shape will change, it will not grow round, and may become elongated, and the color will not look good.
How to care for Yulong Cactus
However, in summer, it should be placed in a shaded area to avoid being exposed to strong direct sunlight, which can make the cactus look ugly. It can be placed in a well-ventilated, diffused light area indoors or on a balcony to spend the summer, or on a north-facing balcony with appropriate shading. Cacti are not suitable for growing in areas with too strong sunlight in summer. Xiao Ya reminds everyone to remember this point!
Two, soil loose, breathable, and well-draining
When choosing soil for Yulong Cactus, be sure not to choose soil that is too heavy and sticky, as excessive stickiness can lead to soil compaction, causing waterlogging after watering and preventing the roots from growing normally. Accumulated water can easily cause root rot and ball rot.
Therefore, soil that is loose, fertile, and well-draining is most suitable for the growth of Yulong Cactus. When preparing the soil, add some granules, preferably sand, and mix garden soil with some decomposed leaf mold and river sand. This type of soil allows Yulong Cactus to grow well and ensures good soil aeration, preventing the cactus from rotting.
Three, how to help Yulong Cactus survive winter
In winter, it can be kept indoors as long as the temperature is above zero. Maintaining it at around three degrees Celsius or higher will ensure it survives the winter without any problems. Reduce watering and expose it to more sunlight. When spring temperatures rise, add some fertilizer, and it will easily bloom and grow robustly.
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