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Management of water and fertilizer for cactus

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Daily maintenance of prickly pear is not troublesome, and its high ornamental value has attracted many florists to plant it. Watering and fertilizing are the most common mistakes in the maintenance process. So how to water and fertilize prickly pear? Woolen cloth?

Management of water and fertilizer for prickly pear

How to control fertilization of cactus

How to control the fertilization of cactus

Fertilizer can be appropriately fertilized during the growing season of cactus. The fertilizer should be a thin fertilizer with good decomposition properties and fertilized every 10-15 days.

Pay attention to controlling fertilizer and water after autumn. You only need to fertilize once a month. Stop fertilizing at the end of autumn, otherwise the cactus will continue to grow and cause frostbite in winter.

Cactus

When fertilizing the cactus, be careful not to get the fertilizer on the ball. If it gets stained, it needs to be sprayed with water in time.

How to control watering of cactus

It is generally best not to water cactus from the top, otherwise it will produce extremely ugly spots for a long time. Watering should be sufficient, so the soil needs to be loosened frequently so that the potting soil can absorb water evenly to ensure the healthy growth of plants.

Summer is the season when cactus grows most vigorously. At this time, the temperature is high and relatively hot. The amount of watering should be increased. It is suitable to do it in the morning and evening when the temperature is low. The heat at noon will cause burns on the sphere, so the cactus should be kept ambient humidity.

Cactus

In hot and rainy weather, water appropriately and do not overwater. Go to the depressed area on the top of the cactus, otherwise it will cause rot. Watering should be limited in winter, and it is most suitable to do it at noon on a sunny day.