When replacing small cacti children from adult plant it is necessary to follow the general rules of landing of cacti. As a rule, small cacti are replaced during the period since the end of spring and until the end of summer.
It is required to you
- Big cactus, cacti children, pot, soil, water.
Instruction
1. Cacti in most cases start up backs, being on maternal plant. Therefore replace them in in the humidified soil after removal from plant in the nearest future. Experienced flower growers advise to wait two-three of days after separation of children from stalk. At detachment, small wounds can be formed. If on them water or the wet earth gets, it can become cause of death of young plant. Therefore it is recommended to wait until wounds cicatrize. So you prevent future cactus from infection.
2. At change take into account that cacti are exacting to the capacity in which they will grow. The pot should be selected depending on cactus grade. So, at mammilyariyev roots expand in the parties therefore choose capacity wide, but not deep. And here for ariokarpus the deep pot is necessary. Root at such cactus rod-shaped: grows down.
3. The soil for any kinds of cactus has to be friable and it is easy to pass water, air. Besides, the soil has to be subacidic (rn = 4.5 - 6). The structure of the soil for cacti can be such: 2 parts of sheet humus (without branches), 2 parts of the clay and cespitose earth (without grass), 2 parts of the washed-out bank sand, 1 part of wood charcoal and the shattered brick. Besides, on 3.5 liters of mix add 1 tsp of the shattered chalk, handful of vermikulitovy mulch, 1 tsp of superphosphate. If you have no opportunity to prepare soil mix independently, look on sale for soil for cacti.
4. For change of cactus dig small hole in pot. A day before change spill the soil water. Consider that it is necessary to plant small cactus in not rehumidified soil. Do not bury cactus: it has to is practically on earth surface. Provide to the replaced plants humid air and moderate shading. In such conditions at cactus the root system is quicker formed. Remember that the first two weeks small cacti are not recommended to be watered.
5. If you have found out that the replaced cactus is unsteady in the earth it means that it is not healthy. Behind such cactus the correct leaving is necessary. If in the apartment air too dry, cover plant with polyethylene film. Thus, the effect of hotbed will be gained. In the first month after change plant it is better not to disturb. At this time there is active growth, roots develop, new prickles appear.
6. Do not set the task to replace everything little children in one day. Haste and haste during change can lead to unpleasant consequences. Having weakened attention, you can inaccurately break cactus from maternal plant, imperceptibly push off elbow already separated copies and so on. Replace only on several copies in day. There is nothing terrible in if change drags on for week. But work will be performed qualitatively.