The cultivation of desert pineapple

Desert pineapple is the oldest pineapple plant, most of which grow on rocks and soil, so what is the culture of desert pineapple?

I. growth habits of desert pineapple

Desert pineapple can be used either as a pot plant or as a landscape plant. The common desert pineapple breeds are Dyckia or Hechtia, among which:

Dyckias is native to South America and has different levels of bright orange and yellow. it is one of the most hardy and can withstand temperatures of 20 degrees Fahrenheit and, in some cases, even lower.

Hechtias mainly originated in Mexico, almost all Hechtias have white flowers, belong to the least cold-resistant type of terrestrial pineapple, it is difficult to withstand the short-term frost of more than 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you need to plant Dyckia pineapple in a wet and rainy area, plant it in a basin with good drainage and the plant will grow just as well.

II. Cultivation of desert pineapple

1. Soil: humus soil with good drainage is selected for cultivation.

2. Light: desert pineapples like light and can be cultured in places with enough light.

3. Watering: you can water more in summer and reduce the watering times in spring and autumn.

4. Fertilization: reasonable fertilization according to the growth of desert pineapple.