How to raise the latest cactus best?

Cactus is a common kind of family flowers, cactus in order to adapt to the arid desert climate, so the leaves evolved into short thorns, cactus because of its strong character and durable quality, has been recognized and accepted by more and more people, but cactus is difficult to feed, so how about cactus? What is the culture method of cactus?

Growing environment

Before cultivating cactus, we should understand the growth environment of cactus. Cactus culture likes strong light, heat, drought, barren, tenacious vitality and extensive management, which is very suitable for cultivation on the family balcony. The suitable temperature for the growth of cactus is 20: 30 ℃, and there should be a temperature difference between day and night, preferably 30: 40 ℃ in the daytime and 15: 25 ℃ at night. In spring and autumn, watering should grasp the principle of "do not dry, do not water, do not be too wet". The period from June to August is a period of exuberant growth, usually watering once every morning, and replenishing water in the evening according to the situation. If it is especially hot and windy, it can be watered twice a day. If you want to make the plant grow and have more offspring, you should water more; if you want to bloom and control the growth of the plant, you should water less.

Temperature control

The cactus likes high temperature and dry environment. In winter, the room temperature should be kept above 20 ℃ during the day, and the night temperature should not be lower than 10 ℃. Too low temperature can easily cause root rot.

Lighting requirement

Cactus requires plenty of sunshine, but it can not be exposed to strong light in summer and needs proper shade. Indoor cultivation, can be illuminated by light to make it grow healthily.

Basin soil selection

Potted cactus soil requires drainage, good air permeability, calcareous sandy soil (or sandy loam). It can be made of 2 parts of loam, 2 parts of rotten leaf soil, 3 parts of coarse sand, plus 1 part of limestone or old lime wall debris abandoned during the demolition of old buildings, or 2 parts of loam, 2 parts of coarse sand, 1 part of broken brick, rotten leaf soil and 1 part of old lime wall debris. During cultivation, a small amount of broken masonry and tiles should be padded at the bottom of the basin to smooth drainage.