Perhaps you have heard that cactus help purify the air, or the bigger the pot, the larger the cactus will become. You might have read on the internet that having a cactus beside the computer will reduce radiation. These ideas are all myths! Here are 12 common cactus myths that novice collectors often believe: Growing…
Perhaps you have cacti that have been growing in those lovely and cute small planters. I love them, but they are not the best for them. Indeed, without you knowing, your cactus is already suffering. You need to take action now! Repot a cactus when 1) the roots start coming out of the container, or…
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Feed your cacti plants wrong, and you’ll end up killing them. Despite my years of experience, I decided to help educate gardeners about feeding cactus with a 36-days long experiment on cactus fertilization. The results are just amazing! The rule of thumb, potted cacti need to be fertilized a maximum of twice a year with…
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Choose the wrong type of soil, and your beloved cacti will die pretty quickly. So, what constitutes a healthy soil mix suitable for cacti plants? Hint: You can make your own cacti soil mix! Cactus soil is mainly composed of coarse inorganic particles incorporated with a bit of organic base. The proper growing medium for…
You noticed your cactus dropping and soft to touch. When you examine it, the stem seems to be recessed from the inside, and it makes you think that cacti have hollow stems. Is this the case? Living cactus stems are not hollow. On the contrary, they are made up of soft packets of tissues filled…
You can always find lots of ready-to-use potting mix for bonsai in garden centers, but they can be pretty expensive. You are thinking of any alternative medium that can equally cultivate healthy bonsai. How about a cacti mix? Only small bonsai trees can successfully thrive in a cacti mix alone thanks to their 1) excellent…
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People often use the words cactus and succulent interchangeably, but they’re not exactly alike. If you know what makes these plants unique from one another, then it will be easier for you to transition into identifying them correctly! Cactus is a type of succulent plant. What makes cacti very different from the rest of the…
Succulents come in a vast range of shapes and colors that never cease to astonish us with their weird forms. Some are very hard to find and if you do, it will be a great addition to your collection. What are the rare succulents? Rare succulents are those that cannot be acquired easily from any…
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Watering your cacti is a difficult task. It’s not always easy to tell if they’re getting enough or too much water, which can sometimes lead you to make poor decisions on how often and when. That’s why I did a month-long experiment. Ready for the results! Cacti cannot live with too much water. A one-month-long…
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What can be more frustrating than entering your greenhouse only to be greeted with pots broken on the floor, dirt everywhere, and unrooted plants all over the place? My precious cacti have been victims of a rat raid a few nights ago. How to avoid this from happening again? To prevent rats from entering the…
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Many people thought that cacti need just a small amount of water because they are accustomed to desert conditions. Is this true? How long can a cactus survive a prolonged drought? Given this, I did a 1-month experiment to answer this question once and for all! Cacti cannot survive indefinitely without water. Test conducted on…
You’ve left your bag of unused cacti potting mix standing for several months, and you’re in doubt if you can still use it. Does potting soil possibly expire?. An unopened bag of cacti mix lasts up to 5 years, while an opened one, up to a year or more if stored properly in waterproof, sealable…