When does the cactus bloom? What is its breeding method?

It is well known that cactus will blossom, but it is not very common, its flower language is "strong" and "resolute love". So when does the cactus bloom? What is its breeding method? Let's listen to the editor's detailed instructions.

When does the cactus blossom?

Cactus flowering is relatively rare, flowering time is not fixed, some can blossom in about three years, some may not blossom for more than ten years. It is only possible to blossom under the condition of careful maintenance, and cactus flowering usually occurs in spring. Its flowers generally grow on the thorn seat, the flower shape is larger, and the color is also very gorgeous and varied.

Second, what is the culture method of cactus?

1. Soil selection

The soil of cactus culture should be adjusted according to the plant size, species and climatic conditions of cactus. If young plants need a large amount of nitrogen fertilizer and water during the growing period, the proportion of rotten leaf soil in the culture soil should be increased appropriately. In the areas with more rainfall and high air humidity, the proportion of river sand can be increased and the basin soil can be ventilated and drained well. If the potted cactus is placed on the outdoor balcony, the water in the potted soil is easy to evaporate, which can appropriately increase the proportion of garden soil and rotten leaf soil. Sometimes peat soil or smoked rice husk is used instead of rotten leaf soil, and the effect is also very good.

2. Fertilization method

Proper fertilization is needed in the growing season of cactus plants, especially for seedlings and rootstocks with well-developed roots. Topdressing can use fully fermented fish sausage water, bean cake water, rotten egg water and so on, and pay attention to the concentration of liquid fertilizer, light is not effective, too thick easy to burn roots. Among them, the method of producing liquid fertilizer by family cultivation is to crush bean cake and fish sausage into a covered jar, and add appropriate amount of water to rest for a period of time to make it fermentate. after the fermentation is completed, the clarified liquid in the bottle needs to be added 10 times to 20 times and applied every 15 days or so.

For some terrestrial cacti which like calcareous soil, lime water can be applied 2 times and 3 times during the growing period to prevent the acidification of basin soil. It is made by fully stirring and melting lime and water at the ratio of 1:2, and after precipitation, it can be used for watering.

3. Watering method

Although cactus is a relatively dry-tolerant plant, it still needs to be very careful in cultivation and cultivation, and it should be watered and cared reasonably according to its plant size, species and seasons. in order to avoid plant shrinkage and early senescence caused by excessive lack of water.

In addition, the amount of water should be proportional to the temperature, such as adopting multi-humidity management during the growing season from May to October. It needs to be watered twice a day because of its high temperature and large evaporation in midsummer. The humidity of the air is high in the rainy season, and the pot soil should be kept at half the soil moisture, so as to prevent the cactus from rotting roots and stems. As the temperature drops, so does the frequency of watering. Especially in winter, you only need to keep the soil not too dry. The lower the temperature is, the more dry the basin soil should be. Generally, it should be watered once a week or twice a week, before noon on a sunny day. Be careful not to make the water touch the stem of the cactus, otherwise it is easy to cause rotting stems. When the temperature rises from March to April, watering should grasp the principle of dry and wet, dry and thoroughly irrigated, in order to meet the requirements of cactus to release dormancy and resume growth.

The flowering time of cactus depends on whether it is properly maintained at ordinary times, so we must be careful when raising cactus and can be managed according to the above breeding methods.