Care

Cacti, succulents and caudiciforms are a wonder of nature, but there are many doubts about them. Often we don't know when to water them correctlyWe have been told so much that they resist drought that we think that nothing will happen to them if we do not give them water for weeks.

Of course, after that time we are surprised when we see that they have wrinkled, or that the flowers that they had taken recently have fallen, or that, in short, they have a depressing appearance. So if you are already tired of spending money on succulents that soon die, here I am going to give you many tips and tricks so that you can really enjoy them.

Because it is true that the vast majority of them live in arid areas. But the weather conditions are very special. In fact, if it were not like that, there would not be a single plant living in those places. The monsoon, the breeze, even the sandy soil contribute to the fact that today we can contemplate the beauty of hundreds of thousands of succulents, cacti and plants with caudex.

Each and every one of them has characteristics that make them unique. Details that have occurred as a result of living in a very peculiar environment. Thorns for example, something that seems lifeless, serve as protection. And when these fall we have to worry, since it is most likely that we are not taking care of the plant as we should.

Overwatering and / or high humidity, having them in areas with little light, or believing that they will always be able to live in the same pot are just some of the most common succulent growing problems.. Solving or avoiding them is not difficult, but what better way than someone to tell you all the steps you must follow so that you can have very healthy, perfect, and of course beautiful plants.

In addition, you will be able to find a lot of information about pests and diseases that can affect them, such as mealybugs or terrible snails, which are mollusks that, although they seem harmless, can even eat the most thorny cactus, and with the most succulent succulent they make a feast that can leave us without plants… in a matter of very few days!

Of course, The fertilization of these plants is a subject from which you will learn a lot, because succulents are plants that not only want water in the right amount, but also need a regular supply of fertilizer in order to grow and have an excellent development. But not just anyone, but one that is mineral. In their natural habitats there is almost no decomposing organic matter, so their roots are not prepared to absorb the compost of animal origin that is sometimes given to them. On the contrary, the mineral fertilizer will immediately notice that 'something' does them, and believe me: that something will be very visible.

Having these well-cared for and healthy plants will be a breeze with everything you are going to learn in this section. 😉