{"id":20673,"date":"2021-06-15T17:41:57","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T21:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=20673"},"modified":"2023-06-22T00:59:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T04:59:10","slug":"cactus-care-watering-fertilizing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cactus-care-watering-fertilizing\/","title":{"rendered":"Cactus Care: Watering And Fertilizing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cacti (Cactaceae) are very popular ornamental plants. We give expert tips on what you need to consider when caring for and fertilizing prickly plants.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cacti (Cactaceae) are a family within the order of the carnation-like (Caryophyllales) and belong to the Bedecktsamern ( Magnoliopsida<\/em> ). In general, more than 100 genera and over 1500 species belong to the cactus family. These numbers alone suggest that cacti are significantly more diverse in terms of their morphology and physiology than one might initially assume.<\/p>\n

There are tree-like species such as Pereskia grandifolia<\/em>, but also very tiny species such as Blossfeldia liliputana<\/em>. What they have in common, however, is that they are all based on the American continent. Here their occurrence extends from southern Canada to Argentina and Chile. They colonize different habitats from tropical rainforests to arid deserts. What these very different habitats have in common: Seasonal water availability.<\/p>\n

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Cacti belong to the group of succulents. They can store moisture in their tissues and survive even when it is very dry. In addition, the thorns minimize water evaporation and also protect against predators. Just as they can endure exhausting heat, hardy cacti also survive temperatures as low as an almost unbelievable -20 \u00b0 C.<\/p>\n

The hardy species include Chamaecereus silvestrii<\/em> and Cylindropuntia imbricata<\/em>. Not least because of these properties, cacti are considered the Spartans among the ornamental plants. Put in the sun, some water, and nothing more can happen. But there are also a few points to consider when caring for cacti. The requirements vary between the species, but some tips and tricks for fertilizing and watering must be observed so that the small green cactus on the balcony can also become a really big one.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Water cacti properly<\/span><\/h2>
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