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What kind of soil is Christmas Cactus planted with

Marie Schrader
2020-07-20 08:34:14
Crab claw orchid has many requirements for soil. Firstly, it should be loose; secondly, it should contain more nutrients; thirdly, it should have better drainage and air permeability; moreover, it is better to use acid soil. There are many specific soil preparation schemes. Peat soil and coarse sand can be mixed. It can also be used as cultivation soil by mixing rotten leaf soil with bone meal and superphosphate.

1. Requirements for soil

(1) the soil should be loose. This kind of soil is convenient for plants to breathe, and then conducive to growth. And loose soil is not easy to agglomerate, the frequency of soil change is not too high

(2) the soil should contain as many nutrients as possible. Only in this way can the plants grow well and not need too much fertilizer.

(3) the drainage of soil is better because the plants are afraid of waterlogging. Air permeability is also good, conducive to the development of roots.

(4) according to the characteristics of the plant itself, the soil must be acidic, and the pH value should be 6.5 to 6.8, that is, slightly acidic.

2. Specific preparation method

There are many specific methods, here are just a few, their effect is good in general.

(1) mix peat soil with coarse sand. The main components of peat soil are all kinds of grass, leaves, roots, etc., with more nutrition. With the addition of coarse sand, the permeability and drainage will be good. So in general, this method basically meets the requirements.

(2) if there is no peat soil, rotten leaf soil can also be used. You can also add some coarse sand. If you feel that the nutrition is insufficient, you can also add some organic fertilizer, bone meal and so on

(3) mountain mud, vegetable garden soil and humus soil can also be used to mix them equally. Then add some coarse sand and some bone powder. It can also add plant ash and adjust the pH. This method is more troublesome and has the best effect.

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