Almost every house has at least one of the representatives of prickly succulents . Unpretentious and even a few ascetic plants do not need excessive care of the owners. In this case, for their normal growth, it is important to know what kind of soil a cactus loves, and accordingly, to provide it with a suitable soil.
In what soil does the cactus grow?
It is known that in nature cacti grow mainly in desert regions. The land there is quite poor, but at the same time, it has a rough lumpy structure. The reaction of soil under natural conditions is weakly acidic.
There are many kinds of cacti that live not in the desert, but in forests. For them, a more loose soil with good air and water permeability is used.
What kind of soil is needed for cactus?
Since the living conditions of these representatives of succulents in the wild are different, the selection of soil for planting should be carried out taking into account these features. True, sometimes it is not so easy to determine them. Therefore, we recommend that you focus on the type of root system.
If your pet has long roots , then it is better for him to prepare a soil for cacti, which consists of the following parts:
- one part of the leaf land;
- one and a half parts of a sod land;
- one part coarse sand.
To improve water permeability in this mixture, you can add a little peat. Some growers recommend adding crushed stone or pebbles.
As to which soil to plant cacti with a superficial root system , then for them the constituents and their number are somewhat different:
- one part of the turf ground;
- one part of river sand;
- one part of the leafy earth;
- one part of a brick crumb.
If you have problems with the last component, replace it with pebbles or perlite.
By the way, for those who are engaged in preparing soil for cacti you have no time or simply no desire, flower shops offer ready-made mixtures.