Golden flowers and solid spines are amongst the features of this beautiful cactus.
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Cacti are a large family of plants called Cactaceae. They are xerophytic plants, that is, they are adapted to dry environments - their tissues have reserves to undergo long droughts without any issue. Their habitat goes from the south of the USA to the south of Latin America, passing through Mexico, a country where cacti are extremely abundant. They grow as much at sea level as high in the mountain, up to 3500 meteres high.
Recognizing a cactus is not challenging. They usually have a certain density of prickles on their body, placed along an increasing number of ribs.
This said,cacti raises very variable shapes - the ball and the column being the most famous. They can also be flattened, climbing or tree-shaped. The spines can be minute and flexiblee, or thick and tough... all the combinations exist.
Size is another astonishing aspect of cacti. Although there are dwarf species -less than 2 cm as adult plants-, most of them become large plants, from tens of centimeters to more than 20 meters high for the tallest cylindrical cacti ! In cultivation, such dimensions are rarely attained. Before that, the specimens divide, produce plantlets. The cespitose species create large bundles. Beautiful in hotpots !
Finally, a word about their flowering. Sometimes tremendously large and disproportionated to the plant itself, cacti flowers are among the most beautiful in the plant kingdom. Very vividly coloured, they must attract all the pollinisators around... in wildernesses. Insects have to locate them. This is why the flowers somestimes outreach 25 cm in diameter !
Our selection of cacti is composed of varied plants. Their spine systems, colors and shapes makes them attractive. Also, they are easy to grow. From the dense white wool of Mammillaria bocasana var. multilanata to the pink prickles of Echinocereus rubispinus, you will find your bliss !
Here are the general rules you must follow when growing cacti. For further information about one of the species, please read their specific cards.
- Full sun to partially shaded sunlight. Some species, notably those not having a high spine density, don't like direct sun. If sunburns appear, put your cactus in a more shadowy place. Inside, light is usually too weak. A cactus lacking sunlight quickly languishes.
- The temperature must be comprised between 0 and 50°C. Don't pay attention do it between spring and autumn, but in winter, don't let them freeze (but there are exceptions). In winter, a cool period -below 15°C- is required for dormancy. It will trigger blooming and enhance growth.
- Cacti don't like to live in a humid atmosphere, especially if it's for a long time, and if the air is not brewed. Therefore, don't grow them in a confined stuffy place.
- The soil must be sufficiently draining. Use a mix of compost, sand and pozzolana. Such a soil is available in our shop here : mix for cactus.
- Watering is a crucial point. A popular belief says cacti must not be watered, or very rarely and not abundantly in any case. This is utterly wrong. This idea comes from the fact that cacti can live without any water for a long time. Indeed, their biology enables them to achieve that. But this is at the detriment of their growth, and of their general health. A well-watered cactus is vigorous and bloms after its dormancy. So, it is necessary to water abundantly in summer, once a week, with calcareous-free water preferably. In spring and autumn, water every 3 weeks or once a month. Make sure the soil is completely dry before watering again. In winter, don't bring any water.
- Fertilizer must be brought with parsimony, once a month, in summer.
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