Is the cactus poisonous? How to water to grow well?

If you are a green plant novice, or a green plant lazy person, I believe that the cactus is the most suitable choice. Cactus can grow well no matter in cold winter or hot summer. Cactus in addition to easy to raise, potted cactus can also play a role in purifying the air. Is that cactus poisonous? How to water to grow well?

Is the cactus poisonous?

Is the cactus poisonous?

The cactus looks cool and looks like a poisonous plant, but the cactus is not poisonous. not only that, the cactus also has a certain medicinal and edible value. As early as in the Compendium of Materia Medica, there is a record of cactus as a medicine, which plays a certain role in acute dysentery, stomach disease, asthma and so on. The syrup of cactus tastes sweet and sour, juicy and can be eaten directly. usually when we watch adventure programs, many explorers often pick cactus fruit or cut it directly to drink its juice when there is no food. Now there is also the practice of processing fresh fruit into alcoholic beverages or cans, which tastes very strange. All these are enough to prove that the cactus is not poisonous, and you can rest assured that you can plant it at home.

Can I put the cactus in the bedroom?

Cactus can be placed in the bedroom for maintenance, which can not only decorate the bedroom environment and relieve vision fatigue, but also absorb harmful gases in the air and exhale more foreign breath. However, it is worth noting that the cactus potted plant in the bedroom should not be too large, nor should it be placed in a place where children can reach it. It is more prickly, and it is still very painful if you touch it accidentally.

However, the cactus is a light-loving plant, in order for the cactus to grow better, it is recommended to keep it on the windowsill or balcony where there is enough light.

Second, how to water the cactus to grow well?

1. Water thoroughly in the Spring and Autumn period

The air humidity in spring and autumn is normal, and the temperature is not very high. Watering can be determined according to the wettability of the basin soil, and the watering interval is not too short, otherwise it will appear and the fruit will lead to the phenomenon of rotting rot. the cactus with rotten roots will rot if it is not dealt with in time. So the spring and autumn season can be watered once every two weeks, depending on the growth of the cactus.

2. Watering in summer can increase the number of times appropriately.

The cactus is resistant to drought, but the air humidity is small and the water evaporates quickly in summer, so according to the growth status of the cactus, the watering times should be increased appropriately, which is also conducive to the beautiful flowers of the cactus. If it is kept outdoors for a long time, it can be moved to indoor maintenance at noon. In order to increase the air humidity, you can also spray a little water around the cactus pot to cool down.

3. Less or no watering in winter

The temperature decreases obviously in winter and the humidity is relatively high, so the watering times can be reduced or not watered in winter, and the basin soil can be kept wet and dry. If you want the cactus to survive the winter safely, you must pay attention to the detail of watering.

Through the article, we can know that the cactus is not poisonous and can be kept in the bedroom for maintenance. Usually watering should be quantified and times according to the wettability and season of the basin soil.