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- Maintain cacti in the room - how does it work?
- Watering in the alternation between abundance and scarcity - That's how it works
- Fertilizing and watering go hand in hand
- In winter, moving to the bedroom is desirable
- Tips
Cacti are distinctive, easy-care indoor plants
Maintain cacti in the room - how does it work?
With their thorn-littered body, cacti are significantly different from classic indoor plants. This difference is not only visually, but also in the care noticeable. We have summarized here for you how to look after cacti in your room.
Watering in the alternation between abundance and scarcity - That's how it works
The water supply should simulate the natural conditions. Desert cacti thrive as succulents, which store the water during rainy weather to survive dust-dry times. Cacti are therefore not used to a permanently damp substrate. How to properly water the house plants:
Since all cacti can not stand calcareous, hard water, please use only rainwater or decalcified tap water. Leaf cactuses spray every 1 to 2 days. In addition, the substrate should not dry out as much as desert cactus plants desire.
Fertilizing and watering go hand in hand
The nutrient supply for cacti in the room is straightforward. From March to September, pour some liquid cactus fertilizer into the water every second pour.
In winter, moving to the bedroom is desirable
If cacti continue to linger in the well-heated living room in winter, the next flowering time will be miserable. By modifying the site conditions and care as follows, overwinter the plants as appropriate:
At the beginning of March, the rested cacti move to their place on the sunny, warm windowsill. Now spray the plants with lime-free water to signal the end of hibernation. One week later pour and fertilize the houseplants as usual.
Tips
Winter-flowering leaf cacti have taken a regular place among the most popular houseplants. First and foremost, the Christmas cactus (Schlumberga), which flowers in time for the festival. In contrast to desert cacti, cacti without spines want a partially shaded, humid location and thrive all year round at normal room temperatures.