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Cultivation methods and precautions of sandalwood cactus

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-07-01 08:59:37
Soil: white sandalwood cactus likes better drainage soil, and mixed with sandy loam and rotten leaf soil is better. Watering: it doesn't need to be watered too often. It has a good ability to store water. It can be watered every two days after the soil is dry. Light: it likes the sunny growing environment and needs to be provided with sufficient light for maintenance. Temperature: it has a certain ability of high temperature resistance, but the most suitable temperature for its growth is about 20 ℃.

I. maintenance method

1. Soil: when preparing soil for white sandalwood cactus, it is best to choose the mixture of sandy soil and cake fertilizer. Sand drainage is better, humus and rich nutrients, it is very suitable for its growth.

2. Watering: Cactus itself has a strong ability of drought resistance, so it doesn't need to be watered on time at ordinary times. It's OK to water the pot soil after it's completely dry. It can store water itself, and it's OK to be short of water, but don't pour more.

3. Light: Sandalwood cactus is very fond of sunshine. Usually, they should be exposed to the sun as much as possible, but when the sun is too hot in summer, it's better to give it proper shade.

4. Temperature: the temperature of about 20 ℃ is the most suitable for its growth. It doesn't matter in spring and autumn. It needs proper shade in summer. Try to move indoors in winter.

2. Cultivation techniques

1. Propagation: the biggest advantage of white sandalwood cactus is that it will grow a peanut like ball on its own body. When it needs to reproduce, it can be picked off and put on the soil to survive. After careful maintenance, a pot of new white sandalwood cactus can come out

2. Change basin: when changing basin, gently tap the flowerpot. When the basin soil is separated, take out the plant. Pay attention not to hurt its root, just transfer it to a new basin, and water it once with the soil.

white sandalwood cactus

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1. Turn yellow: the white sandalwood turns yellow mostly because the sun is too strong to tan. Pay attention not to be exposed to the sun when breeding. It is easy to tan or even die in high temperature weather.

2. Scale insect: this kind of insect is harmful to it. It can suck the juice of white sandalwood and spread all kinds of germs. It's best to kill it in the early stage of discovery. When it's serious, spray it 600 times with 40% dimethoate emulsion..

white sandalwood cactus

4. Other issues

1. Toxicity: the white sandalwood cactus has no toxicity, and has a high medicinal value in traditional Chinese medicine, so it can be cultured at ease.

2. Whether it can be cultured indoors: the white sandalwood is very tall after it grows and forms, so it is not recommended to breed indoors. And indoor ventilation is not very good, such a situation is very bad for its growth

White sandalwood cactus

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