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Cultivation methods and precautions of cactus

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-07-20 08:40:51
Soil: Cactus should be raised in soil with strong drainage and air permeability. Light: generally, you need plenty of sunshine throughout the year, even in summer, you don't need to shade it. Water content: watering is not very frequent, more in summer and less in winter. Temperature: 20-30 ℃ at ordinary times, over 5 ℃ in winter.

I. soil

Cactus should be raised in soil with strong drainage and air permeability. We should pay attention not to choose too fertile soil, otherwise it is easy to cause rotten roots.

2. Light

Cactus originated in the tropics, is a very like the light of the plant. If it lacks light for a long time, it will be very thin. Generally, you can keep it in a sunny place all year round, even in summer, you don't need to shade it.

3. Water

Cactus is very dry, watering can not be very frequent, but also can not not be watered, otherwise it will wrinkle, and may be aging in advance. Generally in the summer can be more water, until the winter to strictly control water

Temperature

The optimum growth temperature of cactus is 20-30 ℃, which should not be lower than 5 ℃ in winter. In addition, pay attention not to let the temperature difference between day and night be too big in winter, otherwise it may cause frost damage.

5. Precautions

1. Change the basin in time. Generally speaking, adults don't need to change pots every year, 2 - 3 years can change pots, but young cacti need to change every year.

2. Pay attention to water quality. Cactus is not resistant to salt and alkali, so it is best to use well water or rain water for watering, not enough water with too high salt content, or it will affect its normal growth.

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