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What soil is best for growing Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera)? Detailed soil mix guide

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This is a succulent plant, generally shrub-like. Usually, the color we see most often is red. In fact, its colors are very diverse. For example, white, yellow, orange, and so on - these colors are less common, but very beautiful. And flower soil is an important aspect of cultivating it. So, what kind of soil suits it?

1. Requirements for flower soil

(1) The most basic requirement is of course looseness - many plants have this requirement for flower soil.

(2) The second requirement is that it contains plenty of nutrients. The plant mainly draws nutrients from the flower soil, so this aspect cannot be ignored. In addition, choosing nutrient-rich soil can also reduce the number of fertilizing times, so we can be more relaxed.

(3) The third requirement is drainage capacity. Although this plant likes moisture, it is also afraid of waterlogging and cannot have standing water. So, drainage is also quite important.

(4) There is also the requirement that air permeability must be good, which helps the plant breathe.

(5) The last one is acidity and alkalinity. Given the plant's habits and characteristics, it is best to choose slightly acidic flower soil.

2. What soil to choose

(1) You can mix mountain soil, vegetable garden soil, and humus soil in a 1:1:1 ratio. In addition, you can also add an appropriate amount of river sand. Also, you can mix in some fermented organic fertilizer or bone meal, which is used as a base fertilizer. If you need to adjust the acidity and alkalinity, you can add some plant ash.

(2) If the above soils are difficult to prepare, then you can use ordinary garden soil, or sandy soil, and add a small amount of base fertilizer.

(3) If you still do not have those, then use some ordinary soil and add some sand. However, this cannot meet its later needs, and during care we still have to artificially apply some fertilizer.

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