It's not hard to get a cactus to bloom - hobbyists grow them even prettier than clivias

Cacti must be the easiest potted plants to grow, right? Although some beginners manage to kill their cacti, plenty of hobbyists grow them just like flowering plants, with every single one blooming! Some hobbyists may wonder, can cacti really bloom? How long does it take for a cactus to bloom? How long does each bloom last? Next, let's admire some blooming cacti while we talk through these questions.

Source: Cactus Tieba, hobbyist: Shitou Jianzi Bu

Every kind of cactus can bloom. It's just that some varieties bloom late and some bloom slowly. For example, a golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) needs to be grown for one or two decades before it blooms. Getting a cactus to bloom is mainly the result of proper day-to-day care. In fact, cacti aren't hard to bring into bloom; it's just that many people think cacti need no attention and can simply be left to grow on their own. That mindset often makes people miss the chance to see their cactus bloom.

Cacti prefer a shady environment with good ventilation, so full sun is definitely not suitable! Also, when it comes to watering, since cacti may go one or two years without being repotted, you shouldn't water too often, as it easily causes root rot. Watering once a week is recommended.

For a cactus to bloom, fertilizer is essential. When it comes to fertilizing, hobbyists are advised not to use inorganic fertilizer; decomposed organic fertilizer is best. For example, sheep manure, or decomposed soybean cake, and so on. All are good fertilizers. Nothing works better as a base fertilizer for cacti.

Below is the cactus of hobbyist nengyx00000.

Below is the cactus of hobbyist Viburnum 495.

Below is the cactus of hobbyist Cactus Fan 6960.

Below is the cactus of hobbyist Haina Bai 54 Chuan.

For more pictures of blooming cacti, hobbyists are welcome to leave me a message and share~ I also hope everyone can get their cacti to bloom!