Seashore cacti

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Here belong such cactus species as melocactus, copiapoa and some others. This time I’m going to tell you about one of them. Growing just by the sea, very close to the surfs, such types of cactus as melocacti are sometimes washed and taken away by the water. You can find them along warm coast of [...]

Watering different types of cactus plants

Saturday, October 6th, 2007

It goes without saying that every type of cactus needs an individual approach. So in order to water your cactuses properly, you should take into account a number of factors. But all in all, the following cactuses require more watering: 1. Hygrophilous cactuses 2. Growing cactuses 3. Cactuses with big roots 4. Cactuses in earthenware [...]

Potting cactus in proper soil

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Different types of cactus plants are quite exacting to the container they grows in. The size of the pot must correspond to the rootage of the plant. If roots are long and have a main spur, then you should choose a deep and narrow pot. If the roots are developed better in the topping and [...]