A potted cactus

I know some people who like to keep potted cacti. They’re cute and it doesn’t take much to have them around the house or the apartment. Here are some tips on taking care of your potted cacti.

Water

You may think that cacti are robust plants since they can live , right? But potted cacti are in need of more water than your outdoor cacti. Just make sure that the soil is moist. But don’t overwater!

Cacti need lower pH (a bit acidic) water. Unfortunately, tap water has high pH (alkaline) levels. What you can do is to set aside water for you cacti for 2 days in an open container before using it for watering. This allows some chemicals found in tap to evaporate.

Plant Food

Dilute the plant food. Fertilizers tend to distort your plants. You might also want to re-pot your cactus. A good soil mix is 1 part sharp sand and 1 part peat humus.

Light

With enough light, your potted cactus will surely live and flower. You can place it near a window where it can get ample amount of light. Don’t expose it to bright and burning light. Cacti can get sunburn too!

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