Care Tips
Cacti
The cactus is a plant that keep very good in the living room, he asks a light spot and can even stand in the sun. The cactus requires little care, but for optimal growth and flowering you must observe the following.
Care
Water
– In the growth period from March till September it’s sufficient to water the plant once per 2 weeks.
– In the rest period from October till February it’s sufficient to water the plant onze a month.
– You can better give the plants a lot of water in one time and then a few weeks off.
Fertilizer:
– In the growing season from March till September, it’s sufficient to fertilize one time in six weeks.
Repotting
– It’s necessary to repot the cacti every 2 years in the spring. Cactus soil or potting soil for flowering plants should be used for this.
TIPS
– Put cacti in larger group of plants.
– Spray cacti also once with water
– Water cacti with white hair from below.
Succulents
Succulents are plants that are easy to care for, have a lot of light and most species can even be used outdoors in a rock garden, as border plants or in pots on the terrace. But beware succulent plants are not hardy. Hairy species and with powder on the leaves can be put better outdoors.
Care
The succulent plant that is keeping very good in the living room. He asks a light spot and can even stand in full sun. The succulent plant requires little care, but for optimal growth and flowering You must observe the following points.
Water
– In the growth period from March till September it’s sufficient to water the plant once per 2 weeks.
– In the rest period from October till February it’s sufficient to water the plant onze a month.
– You can better give the plants a lot of water in one time and then a few weeks off.
Fertilizer:
– In the growing season from March till September, it’s sufficient to fertilize one time in six weeks.
Repotting
– It’s necessary to repot the cacti every 2 years in the spring. Cactus soil or potting soil for flowering plants should be used for this.
General
Disease, most common are mealy bugs and root louse .this his little red lice that hide in some kind of wool. There are at most garden centers to obtain resources that kill these animals pay attention to the eggs that may come out later. !! An antidote may be some methylated spirits with green soap.
TIPS
– Be careful with calcareous water, this will cause leaf spots.
– Give succulents plenty of light. Due to UV radiation, the plants keep their color better.
– Succulents can be kept outside in frost-free weather.
– When the plants go outside, don’t put them in full sun. First let them get used to a place in the shade.
– Succulents are easy to prune, creating beautiful shapes.