What are the breeding methods and precautions of golden barrel cactus

Introduction of Golden Amber

The golden barrel cactus belongs to the cactus family. It has a spherical stem that can reach 1.3 meters in height. The plant grows slowly, and the ridges on the sphere are arranged neatly. The flowers are borne on the top of the bulb and are bell-shaped. Common cultivated varieties include white-thorn golden barrel cactus, wild-thorn golden barrel cactus, and short-thorn golden barrel cactus. The methods of reproduction include sowing and grafting.

Golden Amber Cultivation Method

The golden barrel cactus likes an environment with plenty of sunlight, but it should be shaded during the hot summer period, otherwise the ball will be burned by the strong light. It likes fertile and well-permeable sandy loam, which can be mixed with equal amounts of coarse sand, loam, leaf mold and a small amount of old wall ash.

The golden barrel cactus is not cold-resistant. The wintering temperature should be maintained at 8-10 degrees Celsius. The soil needs to be dry. More attention should be paid to watering, fertilizing and pruning.

Watering method

The golden barrel cactus grows vigorously in the summer and has a greater demand for water. At this time, the temperature is high and the air is dry, so you can water it in the early morning and evening, and you can also spray it with an appropriate amount of water. Each time you water, just water along the edge of the flowerpot, and do not water directly on the top of the ball and the grafted area.

Fertilization method

In spring, a thin layer of fertilizer can be applied to the golden barrel cactus once a week. The fertilizer can be fish residue or poultry manure. Fertilizer should be applied every 4-5 days from May to June, and fertilization should be stopped during the high temperature in summer. Fertilization should be applied once a week from September to October, and fertilization should be stopped from November to the spring of the following year.

Pruning methods

The golden barrel cactus needs to be repotted every 2-3 years. When repotting, you can trim the dry and overly long old roots to promote the vigorous growth of the plant.

Precautions for breeding golden barrel cactus

1. Keep warm: Golden barrel cactus cannot tolerate low temperature environment. If the temperature is below 5 degrees in winter, it can be moved into a sunny place indoors, water less, keep the potting soil slightly dry, and beware of cold wind.

2. Cultivation tips: Under the condition of ensuring the light and temperature requirements, use a tube made of perforated plastic film to cover the entire sphere and the flowerpot, creating a small environment of high temperature and high humidity. The sphere of the golden barrel cactus cultivated in this way will grow faster, and the thorns will become very hard.