The culture method of Xingdou

Maintenance methods: control the temperature not less than 7 ℃ in winter, do a good job of sun protection in midsummer, watering properly to prevent stagnant water, choose sandy soil with good drainage, and adult plants can change pots every 5-6 years. Propagation method: the sowing method is carried out in spring and germinates in 3-5 days, while the grafting method is carried out from May to June, with seeding seedlings and scions.

I. growth habits

Xingdou, a small cactus species, belongs to the genus Cactus, which is native to Mexico and the southern United States. Like the sunny, dry growth environment, like the temperature difference, resistant to drought and semi-shade.

2. Culture methods

1. Temperature and light

When the winter temperature is lower than 7 ℃, you need to do a good job of heat preservation, and you can move the star pocket indoors. Stars need plenty of sunshine, but they also need to be protected from the sun at the height of summer and should not be exposed for a long time.

2. Watering

Xingdou is resistant to drought and likes dry growth environment. We should follow the principle of "less watering thoroughly", fully water the plant during the growing period, pay attention to avoid stagnant water in the basin, keep the basin soil dry in winter, and then slowly return to normal water supply after temperature recovery.

3. Soil

It is suitable to choose sandy soil with good drainage, certain aeration and rich calcareous soil for planting.

4. Change the basin

The adult plants were changed once in 5-6 years.

III. Methods of reproduction

1. Sowing method

Star pocket is most commonly used to sow seeds to reproduce. In spring, pot sowing is carried out indoors, and it can sprout after about 3-5 days. It takes about 3 or 4 years from sowing to flowering, and it is possible to blossom when the diameter is about 5 cm.

2. Grafting method

Generally choose to carry on the grafting work in May and June, often choose to use the day ruler as the rootstock or the flower to hold the ball, when the scion uses the sowing seedling, probably can blossom in the second year after grafting.