Caring for Long Spine Musashino
Let me share some knowledge about the succulent plant Long Spine Musashino, its care experience, and I will introduce it to everyone next.
Long Spine Musashino (Opuntia articulata var. Didematus) is a cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. It is native to the Andes in central Argentina and is a low, cushion-like plant. It has no distinct main root, but dense fibrous roots that are well developed. The spherical, fleshy stems are segmented with oblong stem segments, without ridges, and are gray-green or gray-brown. The areoles have brown hook-shaped bristles and 1-3 paper-like spines (the original species has no spines), which are white or brown, 3-10 cm long, and 0.6 cm wide. Flowers range from white to pink.
Long Spine Musashino grows slowly and is a small plant variety, mainly because of its fibrous roots, so a shallow pot can be used for potting, and the soil should be well-ventilated. During the growing period, it can be watered thoroughly after drying, and it needs plenty of sunlight. Long Spine Musashino has strong adaptability, but be careful not to let the potting soil accumulate water, otherwise it is prone to root rot.
In the summer, prevent the spherical body from turning dark reddish-brown due to exposure and excessive shrinkage, and it should not be too shady. Flower friends should try to place Long Spine Musashino in a well-lit area in the home planting environment to prevent the spherical body from growing rapidly. The current propagation methods of Long Spine Musashino are mainly by seeding and cutting.
The cultivation soil for kites is a mixture of coal slag and peat, mainly granular. During the growing period, water should be given after thorough drying, and do not water the plant from the top as poor ventilation can easily cause rot. When the temperature is below 0 degrees in winter, watering should basically stop, and the potting soil of Long Spine Musashino should be dry; it is generally safe at minus 3 degrees, the article is from lvzhimi.com.
Besides dormancy due to low temperature, it is basically in the growing period in other seasons. Spring watering must be gradual and attention should be paid to weather changes. Long Spine Musashino is still relatively easy to care for.
The above is the complete introduction to the care experience of Long Spine Musashino (with pictures), hoping to bring you some help. Don't forget to come and see more flower care experience and knowledge!