Cacti in pots do best in a special soil mix. I have many tropical houseplants, and the blends I use for them differ. This is all about cactus soil mix, so you can choose what’s the best to keep your beautiful indoor desert plants healthy and happy. There seems to be some debate ab...
Barrel cactus can be easily grown from seed.Fill a flat with commercial cactus mix and sow the seeds on the surface of the soil. Sprinkle a thin layer of sand on top of the seeds and then the soil needs to be evenly misted. Cover the flat with a lid or plastic wrap and keep it i...
To make a cactus grow faster, water your desert cactus when the soil is dry. Drench the potting mix until water drains from the bottom of the flowerpot. Let it drain completely and then allow the soil to dry before watering again. Tropical cacti should never be allowed to dry out complete...
You can repot in late spring or early summer, after the one-month rest is over. Your cactus only needs repotted when it outgrows its container, probably every 2 or 3 years. Use a pot with a drainage hole to prevent soggy soil, a clay pot is ideal because it allows the potting mediu...
How to Keep a Cactus Alive. If you seem to lack a green thumb, you are not alone. We've all killed a cactus or three at some point. Common cactus ailments include rot, fungus, dull complexion, wilting, and a stunted growth due to poor light, poor soil, n
Preferred Soil Conditions Grow rainbow cactus in an open, fast-draining soil mix. You can use purchased cactus and succulentpotting mix, but mix 1 partperlitewith 2 parts of the potting mix to increase the drainage even more. Rainbow cactus reaches 12 inches high — very rarely 18 inches —...
Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti have lovely tube-like flowers. They can be bright or pale pink, purple, red, white, yellow, or a mix of these colors. But how do you get your holiday cactus to bloom? Well, you don’t have to do much, actually. ...
Temperature:To set flower buds, Thanksgiving cactus needs cool 60-65°F/16-18°C days and 45-55°F/7-13°C nights. Once buds set, 70-75°F/21-24°C days and 60-70°F/16-21°C nights. Soil:Mix 1 part potting soil and 1 part fine-grade fir bark. ...
Soil TypeWell-draining cactus or orchid mix What Is It? These plants are kept as houseplants due to their adaptability to indoor conditions. Thanksgiving cactus is known first and foremost for its bright and intricate flowers that pop up at the perfect time for the holiday they are named afte...
This is when you can transplant it into the soil. For that, scatter some soil to create a shallow hole at a location in your garden that receives bright light. You can also plant it in a pot filled with a well-draining potting mix amended with peat moss or cocopeat and compost. ...