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Cultivation methods and precautions of cactus

Marie Schrader
2020-07-14 08:43:28
Soil: it is required that the soil is loose, fertile and well drained, neutral or slightly alkaline with enough particles. Water content: it's better to be dry rather than make the basin seeper. Light: it has a strong requirement for light and should be maintained outdoors. In addition, pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and insect pests, and kill with acaricide in time in case of slight harm of spider.

I. soil

Cactus plants require loose, fertile soil with good drainage, neutral or slightly alkaline soil with enough particles. Its growth needs relative high temperature, winter temperature can not be lower than 5 degrees, too low temperature will cause frost damage.

Water content

Cactus in the maintenance process of the water management to partial dry, can not make the basin water, otherwise it will lead to rotten roots.

III. light

Cactus in the maintenance should also pay attention to its requirements for the light is relatively strong, indoor glass on the UV has a certain block, so it will cause light imbalance to find a way to fill the light or put it outside to accept the natural sun better

4. Diseases and insect pests

When the cactus is cured, the main pests are red spider, which is an irritant pest. After stimulating the plant surface, it will form a layer of embroidered shell, commonly known as carapace. During the curing, ventilation should be achieved, and the soil should be thoroughly disinfected before cultivation. If the red spider is found to be slightly harmful, kill it with acaricide in time.

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