成长记
rologirl
2017年05月29日
I new added a "Moon Cactus/Hibotan Cactus/Gymnocalycium milhanovichii" in my "garden"
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成长记
Frajille
2017年05月24日
I new added a "TORCH CACTUS "Trichocereus grandiflorus hybrid"" in my "garden"
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Gina
2017年05月23日
If your vision of growing cactus involves a dry desert look, think again. Cactus and succulents are one of the hottest garden trends going on right now, and we all should give them a little look. Live in a northern climate and don’t think you can grow them? We cover that too. Here’s how to grow cactus, and some great inspiration in using them as a modern design element to update any garden or landscaping .
Basics Needs of Cactus
First of all, when most of us think of cactus, we think of the varieties meant for desert environments. While there are many beautiful ones that grow down south, most people don’t know that there are several hardy varieties as well. Check with your local nursery, then check out our guidelines for growing in northern gardens. So number one is that they need to be well matched with their planting zone.
Second, all cacti need well drained soil. Grow them in a mix of 50 percent soil to 50 percent coarse sand. If growing in containers, use a commercially available cacti mix.
They need very little water. If you live in an area that gets rain in the summer, than that is probably all they need. If they grow in containers, let them dry out completely before watering.
They need little fertilizer. For blooming varieties, you may wish to give them a diluted drink of liquid fertilizer just as they start setting buds.
They need full sun. Duh.
Growing them in the North
So the only trick to growing cacti in the north is to grow the proper varieties. Better Homes and Gardens has a good article on just that right here.
Contain Your Cactus
If you don’t want to be held back by your climate, keep in mind cacti do well in containers. They can be brought inside during the winter to a sun room or other bright warm space. Three tips for you…
Use gloves. Another duh.
Use a well drained soil mix made for cacti.
Don’t over water.
Texture, Design and Interest
So here is where the appreciation for cacti comes in. Fewer plants on this earth have such amazing adaptive qualities. They are a lesson in form and function, in the beauty of Mother Nature and a lesson in her harshness as well. Used in a repeat pattern they are an exceptional design element. Nothing adds more texture and interest to a garden. Aren’t convinced? Check out these inspiring photos.
Growing cactus can be an adventure in modern gardening, and can be the beginning of a whole new obsession no matter where you live!
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安静的美女子
2017年05月23日
Learn how to make christmas cactus bloom at christmas or in holiday season by following these tips.
A Christmas cactus in full bloom creates a warm atmosphere during the holidays. Red, pink, white or orange: Its lovely flowers brighten up any interior. If maintained well, it can even bloom again from one year to another for years.
6 Tips to Make a Christmas Cactus Bloom at Christmas
You can make Christmas cactus bloom at Christmas or in Holiday season if you follow these tips. You’ll need to follow the process for at least 6 weeks to make it bloom at time.
1. Location
To force it to flower, tuck your Christmas cactus indoors. Ideally, it should be kept at a temperature around 60 F and make sure it does not go up or down too much, until the first flower buds appear. During this period, the Christmas cactus needs total darkness of 15 hours and 9 hours of bright indirect light. Why so? It is a short day plant and it blooms in such conditions. Make sure that location in which you are placing christmas cactus is fulfilling both light and temperature requirements. Also make sure that is does get complete darkness for at least 14 hours, which means not even smallest lamp or source of light reach it during this period.
2. Watering
Keep the plant slightly thirsty. Water it sparingly until the appearance of the first flower buds: Soil must be dry between watering spells but not too much otherwise forming buds will drop.
After it has formed buds, water it regularly to promote more blooms, also make sure not to overwater as it can also cause bud drop.
3. Humidity
Christmas cactus require about 50 to 60 percent humidity. Use the humidifier to raise the humidity in the room. If you don’t have a humidifier place a tray of water next to it. A humidity tray is good method of providing the humidity the Christmas cactus requires. This is done by filling a waterproof saucer with gravel, then adding water halfway up the gravel. Place the pot on the gravel surface.
4. Do not move
Remember the buds and flowers of this plant are very fragile, so it is better not to move the plant here and there.
5. Pruning
Wait until the end of flowering period, before you start pruning.
6. Repotting
Set in a large pot, the Christmas cactus has tendency to bloom less often. It is therefore recommended to keep the plant slightly root bound. Repot it in every 3 year or so. Choose a slightly larger pot than the previous one.
A Christmas cactus in full bloom creates a warm atmosphere during the holidays. Red, pink, white or orange: Its lovely flowers brighten up any interior. If maintained well, it can even bloom again from one year to another for years.
6 Tips to Make a Christmas Cactus Bloom at Christmas
You can make Christmas cactus bloom at Christmas or in Holiday season if you follow these tips. You’ll need to follow the process for at least 6 weeks to make it bloom at time.
1. Location
To force it to flower, tuck your Christmas cactus indoors. Ideally, it should be kept at a temperature around 60 F and make sure it does not go up or down too much, until the first flower buds appear. During this period, the Christmas cactus needs total darkness of 15 hours and 9 hours of bright indirect light. Why so? It is a short day plant and it blooms in such conditions. Make sure that location in which you are placing christmas cactus is fulfilling both light and temperature requirements. Also make sure that is does get complete darkness for at least 14 hours, which means not even smallest lamp or source of light reach it during this period.
2. Watering
Keep the plant slightly thirsty. Water it sparingly until the appearance of the first flower buds: Soil must be dry between watering spells but not too much otherwise forming buds will drop.
After it has formed buds, water it regularly to promote more blooms, also make sure not to overwater as it can also cause bud drop.
3. Humidity
Christmas cactus require about 50 to 60 percent humidity. Use the humidifier to raise the humidity in the room. If you don’t have a humidifier place a tray of water next to it. A humidity tray is good method of providing the humidity the Christmas cactus requires. This is done by filling a waterproof saucer with gravel, then adding water halfway up the gravel. Place the pot on the gravel surface.
4. Do not move
Remember the buds and flowers of this plant are very fragile, so it is better not to move the plant here and there.
5. Pruning
Wait until the end of flowering period, before you start pruning.
6. Repotting
Set in a large pot, the Christmas cactus has tendency to bloom less often. It is therefore recommended to keep the plant slightly root bound. Repot it in every 3 year or so. Choose a slightly larger pot than the previous one.
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