Cultivation methods and matters needing attention of cactus

Cultivation methods and precautions of cactus: 1. Soil Requirements In order to make cactus grow better, you can use ordinary pastoral soil in the soil, and you can add some gravel, pebbles, large grains of sand or cinder to the soil to increase its air permeability and water permeability, so that the roots can grow more vigorously. When the roots grow, the cactus will grow naturally.

2. Growing environment If the cactus grows well, it should be cultivated in a well-ventilated environment, which can be placed on a window sill or balcony, or on an indoor desk, but it needs frequent ventilation.

3, timely light cultivation of cactus, need to be placed in a sunny place for maintenance, keep more than 6 hours of sunshine every day, keep enough light, make the plant healthier and grow faster.

4, daily watering cactus is a drought-tolerant plant, usually do not water too much, it doesn't matter if the pot soil is slightly dry, but you can't make the pot soil in an excessively dry state for a long time, wait until the soil is dry before watering. Pay attention to avoid water accumulation in the basin when watering, otherwise cactus is most likely to rot its roots.

5. Scientific fertilization Cactus does not have high demand for fertilizer. You need to use nutrient-rich soil for cultivation. Fertilization is also needed when it grows slowly, and it can be applied with completely decomposed organic fertilizer or other nutrient solution. In order to promote the growth of cactus, fertilizer and water should be applied every 15 days during its growth period, and fermented cakes can also be used to fertilize water. Pay attention to the fact that the fat water is not too thick, and it can be applied thinly and frequently. When the cactus reaches the flowering age, it should be properly applied with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers to promote the plant to bloom as soon as possible.

6. Pests and diseases Cactus is easy to grow scale insects during the growth period. When a small amount is used, it can be brushed off with a brush or clamped out with tweezers to kill the worm. When the dosage is large, 40% omethoate EC can be diluted with 2000 times of water.

7. Precautions: When planting cactus in potted plants, don't choose an oversized flowerpot, because it is difficult to control the watering amount with an oversized flowerpot, and it is easy to water too much and accumulate water and rot roots.

The above is an introduction to the cultivation methods of cactus. Cactus can grow normally in ordinary soil, and it is no problem to raise lazy people. In addition, cactus will bloom after 2-3 years of cultivation. It is a potted plant with great ornamental value and is worth raising.