How to grow cacti well
Today, the editor will explain how to grow cacti well and introduce the knowledge of green plants and flowers about mastering the maintenance skills of cacti, and then the editor will introduce them.
Cacti are drought-resistant plants with simple planting methods. With careful maintenance after planting, they can grow healthily.
Ⅰ. Planting methods of cacti
1. Soil
Cacti require well-drained and breathable loose and fertile sandy soil for planting. Mix sharp sand, perlite, decayed leaf soil, and vermiculite in a ratio of 2:2:2:3 to ensure the soil has sufficient nutrients to meet the plant's growth needs.
2. Pot
Cacti need pots with good breathability and not too large, such as terra cotta pots and mud pots.
3. Planting
Select plump cactus seeds and plant them in the prepared potting soil, water slightly, and keep the soil moist. Place them in a cool and ventilated position for breeding and wait for them to take root and sprout.
Ⅱ. Breeding methods of cacti
1. Temperature
Cacti grow well in an environment of 16-22 degrees Celsius. They can tolerate temperatures as high as 35 degrees Celsius in summer, but will sunburn above 35 degrees Celsius. In winter, the temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees Celsius, and measures should be taken to keep warm.
2. Light
Cacti require sufficient lighting conditions for growth, and they need to ensure lighting time throughout the year. During the growing period, they need to be exposed to light for 8 hours a day. In summer, when the sunlight is strong, they need to be shaded. In winter, place them outdoors at noon for sunlight.
3. Watering
Cacti are drought-resistant plants that follow the principle of watering when the soil is dry during the growing period. Water the soil when it is slightly dry, and there is no need to water when it is moist. In summer and winter, when they enter the semi-dormant and dormant periods, the watering should be reduced appropriately or stopped according to the plant's growth.
4. Fertilizing
During the growing period, use a mature fertilizer or diluted nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium compound fertilizer once a month. Before entering the dormant period in winter, use phosphorus fertilizer once and stop fertilizing in winter.
The above is the knowledge and experience of how to grow cacti well and master the maintenance skills of cacti. I hope this article can be of some help to you!