Cactus is a common type of family flower. As long as it is properly maintained, it will not only grow quickly, but also have bright spheres and luxuriant flowers. Below we will introduce how to grow prickly pear well and the precautions for prickly pear cultivation. We hope it will be helpful to those who love flowers.
Basic knowledge about cactus
Cactus belongs to the Cactaceae family, commonly known as grass ball. It grows in desert areas and likes high temperature and arid climate. It originated in Africa hundreds of years ago. Prickly pear can be divided into more than 50 types according to precise taxonomy, and many new varieties have appeared now, not including them. If you are lucky, you can see the cactus blooming. The flowers are mostly white, but also red and yellow. They bloom in the summer, the hottest time of the year. The flowers are shaped like long petunias, emerging from the cactus' angular parts.
Precautions for growing cactus
1. Lighting requirements for cactus breeding: Cactus likes an environment with plenty of sunshine, but exposure to the sun will slow down the growth of cactus. Of course, cactus will not be sunburned to death. If you want cactus to grow faster, you'd better Give your cactus some shade when the sun is too hot.
2. Watering method for cactus cultivation: Most cactus flowers are native to the hot and arid desert wilderness areas of South and North America. The root system of cactus has a strong ability to absorb water. If you water it too much, the roots will ulcer. Some large cacti will not dry out even if they are not watered for a year or two.
3. Soil selection for cactus cultivation: For potted cactus, you can use 3 parts each of leaf mold soil, garden soil, and coarse sand, plus 1 part plant ash and decomposed bone meal to mix and prepare. It is best to pot it in early spring. First, place a layer of pebbles about 3 cm thick on the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. The planting depth should be equal to the level of the spherical rhizome and the soil surface.
IV. Fertilization methods for cactus breeding: Cactus likes fertilizer and tolerates fertilizer. It grows faster when there is sufficient fertilizer. Start topdressing one month after repotting in spring. Topdress decomposed 10 times liquid fertilizer mixed with an equal amount of 1000 times potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution or 1000 times "Huaduoduo" general fertilizer once every 20 days during the growing season. Do not fertilize in winter. When fertilizing the cactus, apply it slowly along the edge of the pot with a fine-nozzed watering can. Do not splash the fertilizer onto the sphere, otherwise it will easily burn the sphere. Families can also apply only base fertilizer and no top dressing on a daily basis. The base fertilizer can be decomposed cake fertilizer, etc., with a small amount of bone meal or superphosphate added. The application amount is 1/10 of the pot soil.
5. Avoid being exposed to the rain: Cacti are not afraid of running out of water, but they are afraid of too much water. Too much water can cause the root cells to die of hypoxia, so be careful not to let the cactus get wet on rainy days. www.111diy.com
6. Temperature requirements for cactus culture: The optimal growth temperature for most cacti is 20-35°C. Most species prefer a large temperature difference between day and night. Conditions within 35°C during the day and around 15°C at night are conducive to the production and accumulation of organic matter, thus promoting the vigorous growth of plants.
Extended reading:
1. Illustration of transplanting cactus seedlings
2. How to eat cactus fruit. Four ways to eat cactus fruit and precautions
3. Reasons why cactus are drought-resistant and why cactus has thorns
4. Can prickly pear be grown in water? How to grow hydroponic cactus
5. When does the cactus bloom and what does it mean?
