What are the planting methods and techniques for the golden ball cactus?
The golden ball cactus is a plant of the cactus genus. Its globe is small and compact, it blooms easily, and it grows well in bright indirect light indoors, making it very suitable for ornamental growing in the home. So how do you plant the golden ball cactus?
1. Choosing a pot
The best pot choice is a ceramic pot with drainage holes. The pot should be about 6cm larger than the diameter of the golden ball cactus, and not too large; an oversized pot tends to hold moisture inside, which will cause the golden ball cactus to rot. Apart from ceramic pots, the next best choices are ordinary plastic pots, metal pots and ceramic pots. The two most important points are that the pot matches the size of the golden ball cactus and has good water permeability. This way, too much moisture will not easily build up, and it can grow quickly and beautifully.
2. Soil
The golden ball cactus is a desert plant that can withstand drought, and ordinary sandy soil can also be used to grow it, as it has good permeability and drainage. But because sandy soil does not have much nutrition, you can also choose cinder from home for growing it. Among these, peat soil, perlite and vermiculite can also be used to grow the golden ball cactus. Note: it is best not to use clay for growing it.
3. Light
The golden ball cactus is a plant that likes sunlight, but in the hot summer, remember that when the outdoor temperature is around 40 degrees, you should put it back in a shady place, so that it will not die or dry up. So you can put the golden ball cactus in the sun for three days out of a month to let it absorb sunlight, then put it back on the computer desk, and it will grow faster. Note: do not keep it in the dark for a long time, and in summer just do not leave it outside above 35 degrees. Temperature requirements for growing the golden ball cactus: the golden ball cactus can be said to be a fairly heat-tolerant plant, but the maximum temperature should not exceed 35 degrees, and the minimum temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees,
4. Fertilizing
Depending on the growth situation, golden ball cacti placed in different locations are fertilized differently. When grown outdoors, the golden ball cactus is given organic fertilizer, while indoors it is mainly given chemical fertilizer. Golden ball cacti that grow faster should be given more nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer. In the following situations the cactus must not be fertilized: a golden ball cactus that is not growing well should not be fertilized, a golden ball cactus with an injured globe should not be fertilized, a golden ball cactus that is flowering should not be fertilized, a golden ball cactus that has long lacked water and light should not be fertilized, a golden ball cactus that has just been bought should not be fertilized, and a golden ball cactus with pests should not be fertilized.
The golden ball cactus is very suitable for growing at home. It can effectively decorate neglected corners of a room and also add a finishing touch.