Cacti and succulents are relatively easy plants to care for. Their main characteristic is that they have the ability to retain water in their organs, which allows them to go several days without needing to be fed. In addition, they do not require specific spaces to develop because they can grow both indoors and outdoors and in hot or cold climates (although their origin is desert and that is why they know how to conserve water). They also do not require a special soil to develop and, as we all know, they are beautiful and different plants.
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To sow and reproduce cacti and succulents, the cutting method is widely used. That is, fragments of plants for reproductive purposes. For example, in the case of a succulent, you can simply cut a leaf carefully and place it in a new substrate (surface where the plant will grow). If what you are interested in is the cactus, to reproduce it it is advisable to cut the cactus and let the cutting dry for about 15 days in a dark box so that where the cut was made it can close the stem and prevent it from rotting when planted. If you want to reproduce cacti in large quantities, the easiest thing to do is to do it by seed.
Cacti and succulents like normal black soil, the kind found in gardens. It can also be mixed with sand or pumice stone. When planting the cutting or seed, it is better that the soil is moist.
If the cutting method of reproduction is used it is important to help the plant that was cut to recover. This is achieved by allowing the healing of the part where the cutting was obtained. Initially, this part will be able to release liquid that was retained in its leaves, but it must be let out. In approximately 15 days the plant heals.
These plants can be attacked by fungi. To avoid them, they can be sprayed with a fungicide that is organic and friendly to the environment.
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It is important that cacti and succulent plants are not watered excessively as this is usually the most common reason for their death. Also, if they are watered too much, more mushrooms arrive. In the case of cacti, watering them once a month may be enough, while for succulents once a week or every 15 days will be fine. To tell if a succulent is overwatered, you should notice if its leaves look translucent or watery. On the other hand, if they lack water they will look dry, cracked and bruised.
We hope that these tips for planting and reproducing cacti and succulents will be useful to you. If you have any other questions or want to plant another type of plant. Write to us and we will gladly help you.