How to grow cactus well

1. Suitable soil

It is best to choose sandy soil with good drainage, and pay attention to nutrition. You can mix peat soil and fine sand evenly, or you can choose pine needle soil and add fine sand.

2. Suitable temperature

It can only grow well if it is kept at a suitable temperature. However, there will be differences between day and night. It is better to be above 20 degrees during the day and above 10 degrees at night.

3. Plenty of light

Light is very important, more important than factors such as temperature. Except for the particularly strong light in summer, try to expose it to more light at other times. If the sunlight is insufficient, you can use lights to supplement it.

4. Appropriate amount of water

It doesn't need too much water, but it also doesn't need none at all. Just water a little at a time, and wait until the soil is dry before watering again. Also, be careful not to let it get wet during summer rainstorms.

5. Adequate fertilizer

When planting and repotting, you need to add base fertilizer to the soil, such as bean cake, sesame paste residue, etc. This can effectively make up for the problem of insufficient soil nutrients and help the plants grow well. In addition to basal fertilizer, regular fertilization is required during the growth period. It is necessary to apply fertilizer about once every two weeks, using fermented organic liquid fertilizer. The concentration should not be too high, about 20%.

6. Prevent and control pests and diseases

Under conditions of high temperature and poor ventilation, there will be more diseases and pests, which will affect its growth. For diseases, you can use carbendazim, and for insect pests, you can use omethoate.