How to cultivate cactus plants
A small knowledge of life, introducing how to cultivate cactus plants and the knowledge of caring for potted cacti. Let's follow the editor to see the specific content!
There are many types of cacti, such as the thorny King Kong and some less thorny cacti. For home planting, Xiao Ya suggests choosing some less thorny or thornless cacti. If you like flowering cacti, you can raise some color grass, Yulong, and Honghua Yu.
These cacti grow fast, have few thorns, and the flowers are large and beautiful. Although the flowering period is not long, the few days when they bloom are breathtakingly beautiful. The moment they are in full bloom is super stunning, with the color of the petals and the large shape of the flowers being extremely beautiful.
Cacti have a small shape, suitable for keeping at home, can absorb dust, and purify the air. Some friends say they can't grow cacti well, but cacti are lazy plants. In fact, there is no need to be too diligent. The method of growing them well is not difficult. Usually, with less management and care, they will grow better. Here are a few tips for growing potted cacti, which are also the most basic maintenance methods. Follow them, and you will definitely be able to grow them easily.
1. Prepare the potting soil first for growing cacti
The first step in growing cacti is the soil. Although it is not a delicate flower, it is not picky about the soil. Any kind of soil can grow cacti, but well-draining potting soil is more suitable for their growth. It is best to add some sand or more granules to the soil, so it does not become compacted or sticky, and not like stony soil.
How to cultivate cactus plants
For growing potted cacti, there are no specific soil mixing standards. Just soil that does not easily accumulate water is fine. Add some decomposed leaf soil or peat to increase some nutrients and do not lack fertilizer. With good soil, their roots will grow better. With good roots, they will grow faster. In spring, they grow especially fast, and you will see the color in the middle of the cacti turn嫩绿嫩绿 (neng lüè neng lüè), proving they are growing rapidly, getting bigger and fatter, and very strong.
2. The key to growing cacti well is moderate watering
When it comes to watering cacti, if you don't know how to water them, just look at the potting soil. In winter, you can go without watering for a month or two, and it's fine to be a bit dry. With low temperatures, water less. In spring, if they are kept outdoors with good sunlight, you can water more.