What pots are used to plant desert roses?

First, select the basin.

There are many pots made of materials on the market. When you choose pots for desert roses, merchants will certainly introduce you to the pots with the highest profits. This kind of pots are not necessarily suitable for desert roses to grow. In the selection of pots, according to the habits of the plant, the above said, the desert rose root system is fragile, but also drought-tolerant plants, its roots must not be soaked in water, once soaked, the roots will rot, it is difficult to deal with.

Therefore, to choose a basin for it, you should choose a basin with good permeability and good drainage performance. As for the size of the basin, it should be determined according to the volume of the desert rose. In general, the volume of the basin is twice the volume of the plant. One is that the root system of desert rose can have space to grow in the basin, and the other is to leave enough space for plant growth in the following year, so as to avoid when the pot is small and affect the plant health.

Second, self-made basin

In addition to buying pots, you can also use local materials to make your own desert rose culture pots. First of all, select a container that is twice the volume of desert roses, and clay is the best, and then drill several holes in the bottom of the container in order to prevent excessive watering from causing stagnant water at the bottom of the basin. Then bury a finger-thick cotton thread in the basin soil, the length should be able to extend to the bottom, the purpose is also to drain the excess water out of the basin, to avoid stagnant water rotting roots.