Techniques to plant and care for cacti

Cactus plants are simple and easy to care for than other ornamental plants because they are adaptable plants themselves. For a long time, cactus has become a popular ornamental plant because it is easy to grow and does not need too much care. But if properly applied cactus planting techniques, bonsai pots will be more beautiful and durable.

The technique of growing cacti is not as difficult and laborious as other ornamental plants, but if you pay attention and apply it correctly, the ornamental cactus pots will grow faster and more beautiful.

How to plant simple cactus

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Cacti originated in the desert, so they adapt well to the dry environment, so the amount of irrigation water is very important in the process of caring for cacti. Many watering plants are susceptible to waterlogging, but leaving the plants dry for too long will also weaken the plants. Type of irrigation water: cactus water is a medium PH water like rainwater or tap water.

The amount of irrigation water and the number of irrigation times depend on the environmental factors, weather, types of pots, cacti types. Whenever watering, you should watch the soil dry and then water. The amount of irrigated water on one occasion should also irrigate enough water to infuse the roots, about 3/4 pots.

Watering is a cactus planting technique that needs attention.(Illustration)

Growing cacti in high temperature places such as balconies, terraces . can be watered 2-3 times / week in the condition of no rain. Allow cacti in areas with lower temperatures such as windows or desks, water once a week or less depending on whether the ground dries quickly or slowly.

New cacti bought, repotted, hurt, so after 3 days watering. Leaving damaged areas in this process can cause scarring and not be invaded by harmful bacteria. It should be noted: in the rainy season, it is advisable not to let the cacti directly in the outdoor for a long time, which can be flooded with water, which easily leads to rot and death of trees. If possible, cover the cacti with transparent plastic or glass or put in a lot of sunshine but still avoid rain like a balcony.

Light and air

Cactus and succulent plants are light-loving plants, especially direct light in the morning. In general, cacti need to receive at least 50% of the amount of direct sunlight shining every day (about 6 hours / day). For young cacti, newly germinated or newly seeded seeds, avoid direct sunlight, every day only need to be exposed to the morning sun for 1-2 hours. Cacti that are left in the house for a long time, when taken directly to the sun for more than 6 hours, may suffer from the phenomenon of "burning the skin" , the body is brown or black yellow.

Attention should be paid to light in cactus planting techniques.(Illustration)

Dragon trees in the pots to the window or desk, about 2-3 days should be taken to the sun once. Cactus and succulent plants love ventilation. Therefore, trees grow well in open conditions of desert, grassland, terrace . Plants grown in glass houses, sometimes need to be open to welcome the wind or use fans to blow the wind. There are places where people put ventilation pipes on glass roofs.

Temperature

In wild nature, cactus and succulent plants can survive, endure in large temperature ranges, about 10 ° C - 50 ° C. However, the appropriate temperature for plants to grow is about 15 ° C - 28 ° C. Too high or too low a temperature can cause plants to stop growing and weaken.

Pay attention to the temperature when growing and caring for cacti.(Illustration)

Nutrition

Although cactus and succulent plants originate from arid, poor nutrition areas, but to have a healthy and well-developed cactus or succulent plant, the plant also needs to provide nutrients to the soil. During the growing season, cactus and succulent plants all need protein (N) to help their growth, potassium (P) for the development of flowers and fruits and phosphorus (P) for the development of the roots. In addition, plants need some other trace elements.

Fertilizer

At seedling stage, fertilizer can be NPK 16-16-8, 20-20-20, growth stage: NPK 18-19-30, 20-30-20, NPK 6-30 flowering period -30, stimulating flowering: NPK 10-60-10, in which NPK 18-19-30 fertilizer is used regularly, NPK 10-60-10 is a specific fertilizer to stimulate flowering cacti (note When the plant is strong, and after the cactus leaves a flower bud, switch back to the normal flowering regime so as not to deplete the tree).

Dosing for watering is usually from 1g-1, 5g for 1 liter of water, 10-15 days for 1 time or can choose ready-mixed organic fertilizers in the soil to gradually provide nutrients to the plant. Micronutrient fertilizers are also necessary such as zn, Ca, Na Cu, Mn, Bo, Mg . but need less, 1-2 months can be sprayed once.