The cultivation of succulent plants It is not complicated and that is why many choose to have them in their gardens. However, you always have to know what each species needs. When you go to buy the plant, it is necessary to inspect it very well for cottony root rots.
If you wish to plant your cacti Outside or on a terrace, you can make a small collection with more than 100 small species and you have to consider that there is no risk of frost. It is better that during the winter they are in a cool and bright place.
In case you are going to plant them indoors, you can place them in the brightest place possible: windows facing south preferably since cacti in dark areas grow lanky. It is not advisable to expose them suddenly to the sun because they can suffer burns so you have to let them acclimatize little by little.
To fertilize these species, it must be done in spring and summer with small amounts. For this there is specially formulated fertilizers for cacti and succulents. You can also use a slow-release fertilizer. In this case, apply only once a year, in spring.
Furthermore, the cactus They should be changed from container or pot only when needed, without following a fixed schedule. For plant cactusYou have to consider small containers to avoid excesses and accumulations of water and you will have to wait a few weeks before watering it so that the roots are healthy and strong.
The main enemies of cacti and succulents are fungi that come out from overwatering. The insects and pests that most affect cacti are the aphids, mites (red spider) and mealybugs.
More information – Seculent plants, resistant to lack of irrigation
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Photo – Cacti and succulents
