Fihua Yu is hailed as a flowering machine - when does it bloom and how should it be cared for?

Do cacti bloom? Yes. The cactus family plant Fihua Yu is hailed as a flowering machine~ So when does Fihua Yu bloom? What are the care tips?

1. When does Fihua Yu bloom

1. Month

Starting in May, Fihua Yu shows signs of blooming. Fihua Yu does not have a precise flowering season; it is said that some growers with good care can see Fihua Yu in full bloom in three seasons of the year. If we were to give a rough flowering range, it would be from May to November. During this period is the normal flowering time for Fihua Yu.

2. Time of day

If we get specific about the time of day, Fihua Yu generally opens after noon and before three o'clock, but the duration is relatively short; as evening falls it closes up again, so friends who want to view the flowers had best calculate the time well to avoid missing it. Fihua Yu's flowers cluster together, but a single flower only stays open for a short two or three days.

2. Care tips for Fihua Yu

1. During the growing process, how do you judge whether it is time to water it? First, we can use our hands to touch the parts of Fihua Yu that have no sharp spines. If you feel that its surface has started to become soft, then it is too dry, and at this time you should water it. When watering it at this time, we should water it thoroughly in one go; 1-2 days after watering, its ball will slowly regain its firmness, and then you can stop watering it. (The editor reminds everyone here that because its surface has sharp spines, you must pay attention to safety when touching it with your hands; touch the places without sharp spines to feel whether it needs watering.)

2. When Fihua Yu is blooming, if we do not pollinate it, it may bloom for a few weeks and then wither, and the flower stem will fall off along with it. If we want to collect its seeds, then when its flowers are in full bloom and its stamens are exposed, we should gently scrape a few times with a brush, and pollination can be completed successfully. If pollination succeeds, its buds will begin to swell, and after about another month we can harvest the seeds.

Alright, the above is what the Tuliu.com editor has brought you about when Fihua Yu blooms. Are you a little excited to see Fihua Yu bursting out of its pot? Then hurry up and plant it!