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- Repotting Column Cactus - When and How?
- The best time to repot the pillar cactus
- The right pot and plant substrate
- Repot the column cactus
- Cultivate cereus cactus after transplanting
- Tips
The cereus cactus likes sandy soil
Repotting Column Cactus - When and How?
The cereus cactus grows well with good care, so that the pot quickly becomes too small. At least now you should repot him. When is the best time to repot and what do you need to consider?
The best time to repot the pillar cactus
Ideally, transplant a cactus in winter or very early spring. The roots of this type of cactus are very sensitive and should not be damaged if possible. In winter, the cereus cactus takes a break so that possibly root damage is not quite as serious.
The right pot and plant substrate
The new pot for the cactus must be at least as deep as the previous one. The diameter should be about one centimeter larger. Make sure there is enough drain hole in the floor.
Whether you choose a plastic or clay pot is a matter of opinion. Some experts recommend only using plastic pots as clay pots store too much water.
As a substrate cactus clay is recommended, which you additionally mix with quartz sand. You can also use garden soil that will make you more water permeable with coconut fiber, sand and gravel.
Repot the column cactus
Carefully remove the column cactus from the old pot. Shake off the used substrate slightly. Check the roots for damage and diseases. You can cut off old and sick roots.
Put the column cactus in the prepared pot and fill up with sufficient substrate. Press the earth lightly. For larger specimens, stick thin wooden sticks to the edge of the planter to which you can tie the trunks. Then the column cactus remains upright.
Cultivate cereus cactus after transplanting
After repotting, wait at least a week to re-pour the cereus cactus. Then the injured roots can recover in the meantime.
Tips
Do not handle a columnar cactus with your bare hands. Not only the very strong, sharp thorns, depending on the species, can hurt the skin sensitively. The fine hairs of other varieties are also dangerous, as they barb in the skin.