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How to water cacti

The leaves and branches of cacti have evolved into needle like and fleshy stems, which store a lot of water in the body, and the epidermis has a very strong water retention performance. In the country of origin, when it enters into a long dry season after the rainy season, it can rely on the water stored in the body to maintain normal life activities. This has formed the cactus plant is very drought resistant, growth and development period is inseparable from the characteristics of water.

Cactus

First of all, the amount of water for cactus can be determined according to the growth state. During the vigorous growth period, the basin soil should be kept moist, and should not be short of water, but should not accumulate water; when the temperature is low and the growth is slow, the amount of water should be reduced accordingly; during the dormancy period, the water should be stopped; the plants with aging roots should be watered less and loosened frequently to increase the permeability of the soil and promote the development of new roots.

Secondly, water appropriately according to the soil quality. For sandy soil with poor water retention performance, it can be watered properly because the water is easy to evaporate; for cultivated soil with good water retention performance, it should not be watered too much. After watering once, it should wait until the basin soil is nearly dry before watering.

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In addition, water can be controlled according to climate, environment and other conditions. In rainy season or when the air humidity is high, watering should be done in a timely manner; in case of drought, the pot soil should be kept moist; the film covered flower house with good moisture retention performance should be watered less; for outdoor cultivation, more watering can be done properly; after the big pot is watered once, watering should be done according to the pot soil is close to dryness; the small pot can be watered more appropriately if the water content is small. The best time to water is in the evening or in the morning.