The attitude of people to domestic cacti is rather ambiguous. One they like not only their appearance, but also energy, others say that cacti bring misfortune to the house. There are a number of beliefs associated with this plant, but no one will definitely answer you - it's good or bad to plant cacti in the house.
Signs associated with the cactus in the house
Of the negative signs regarding prickly succulents, we can distinguish the following:
- You can not have a cactus in the family, as this leads to disagreement and withdrawal of one of the members - not necessarily a husband;
- give a cactus, especially young girls - a bad omen, because she can not find a young man and get married;
- You can not put cacti in children's bedrooms, as this will cause disturbing sleep and insomnia in the child;
- in a family where a negative atmosphere reigns, keeping a cactus is highly undesirable, since all the negative plant accumulated from the outside will sooner or later bring it back.
In contrast to negative signs, there are completely opposite arguments about the content of cacti in the house. So, what are good cacti at home:
- placed near the monitor, SV-furnace and other devices with a significant electromagnetic field, cactuses partially absorb negative energy, protecting the person;
- pots with cactuses exposed on the windowsill are capable of absorbing negative energy from the outside, being a shield for your home;
- according to feng shui, cacti in the interior are powerful protectors from all kinds of negative from the outside, the defenders of the hosts from the ill-wishers and robbers.
Which cactus is better to buy for a house?
Among the huge variety of cacti are such, for which it is pleasant to take care of at home and which pleases with their beautiful appearance.
For example, "Golden Cactus" or "Echinocactus Crow" - a pretty round plant with a yellow pubescence on top and with yellow thorns. It blossoms only when it reaches 40-50 cm in diameter, and this happens rarely.
Another thing - "Gimnokalitsium Mihanovic . " It blooms at a fairly young age. Its funnel-shaped flowers of pink, white and red color look very beautiful and unexpected. The cactus prefers a lot of sunlight, but without direct sunlight.
"Small-fruity prickly pear" looks very beautiful and can surprise unexpectedly growing shoots. However, in contact with it you need to be very careful not to pinch your fingers. In the summer it should be watered abundantly, and do it in the evening.
Just look amazing "Torn aporakactusy . " Their narrow stem can grow several centimeters per year, and in spring they bloom with pink and purple flowers about 8 cm in diameter. Grow such cacti as ampel plants.
How to care for a cactus?
Buying a cactus in a flower shop, you need to be ready to properly care for it. First of all, you should have southern, south-eastern and south-western windows in your home. On the north side, without additional illumination, cacti die slowly and painfully.
Put a pot of cactus on a window or balcony, because standing even a meter distance from natural light cactus will soon die.
For proper development and formation, the cactus needs to provide the conditions for wintering. You need to choose the coldest window and put your succulents on it for the winter.
You can not water them in cloudy weather, otherwise they can catch cold or rot. The earth in a pot with a cactus should be light, friable and breathable. In a heavy and humus-rich land, cacti "get fat" and refuse to bloom.