How do you grow cacti so the pads are plump and you can still enjoy the flowers? These points are key

Soil: To grow cacti, use soil with fairly strong drainage and aeration. Light: Generally it needs plenty of sunlight all year round, and even in summer it does not need shading. Water: You do not need to water very often; water a bit more in summer and less in winter. Temperature: Usually 20-30°C, and above 5°C in winter.

1. Soil

To grow cacti, use soil with fairly strong drainage and aeration. Note that you must not choose soil that is too fertile, otherwise it can easily cause root rot.

2. Light

Cacti originate from tropical regions and are plants that greatly love light. If they lack light for a long time, they will become very weak and spindly. Generally you can keep them in a sunny spot all year round to grow, and even in summer they do not need shading.

3. Watering

Cacti are extremely drought-tolerant, so you do not need to water very often, but you also cannot skip watering altogether, otherwise they will wrinkle and may even age prematurely. Generally you can water a bit more in summer, and once winter arrives you must strictly control watering.

4. Temperature

The optimal growing temperature for cacti is 20-30°C, and in winter it must not fall below 5°C. In addition, in winter be careful not to let the day-night temperature difference become too large, otherwise it is very likely to cause frost damage.

5. Points to note

1. Repot in time. Generally speaking, mature cacti do not need repotting every year; once every 2-3 years is enough, but young cacti need repotting once a year.

2. Pay attention to water quality. Cacti are not tolerant of saline-alkaline conditions, so it is best to water with well water or rainwater, and you must not use water with too high a salt content, otherwise it will affect their normal growth.