Cactus: how frequencies bloom at home, care, watering, planting and transplanting

Not everyone saw a blooming cactus. However, this is a beautiful and very unusual sight. Many are accustomed to the fact that it is just a green thorny plant that does not require maintenance. However, this is not at all the case. The cactus, indeed, is quite unpretentious in its care, but in order for it to play with colors and please with extraordinary flowers, you need to make every effort.

All varieties bloom... However, not everyone can bloom at home. Some varieties will bloom very easily, while others require special care. Some species are able to bloom only in their natural conditions, that is, in their homeland.

The origin of superstitions about cacti

The cactus belongs to the group of succulent plants. It is distinguished from other representatives of the flora by a juicy stalk of great thickness. Modifications in the structure of the leaves of the plant turned them into thorns. In order to protect against excessive evaporation of moisture, the cactus trunk is covered with a special layer of waxy substance.

It is this originality and uniqueness that made the cactus the plant around which an aura of mystery grows, and various signs and superstitions arise. However, in addition to the appearance of the plant, there were other reasons that contributed to this, namely:

succulent rarely blooms;
it is unpretentious to care for.

Also, the formation of signs and superstitions was influenced by the doctrine of feng shui, whose roots go far to the East and deep into the depths of history. His postulates suggest that it is better not to keep a cactus in the house.

Feng Shui largely indicates visual images, and such a plant looks aggressive. But, this science still says that the cactus flower is his essence, his soul.

How to make a cactus bloom

Cacti are very specific houseplants. And although not everyone likes thorny plants, the flowering of these succulents is amazing. There are opinions that cacti bloom once every hundred years. However, it is not. They bloom, like all plants, once a year. But in order for the cactus to bloom, it is necessary to observe the peculiarities of care.

In order to certainly see the flowering of a cactus, it is advisable to buy it already blooming, or take a shoot from a blooming earlier. So you will be one hundred percent sure that your cactus is capable of blooming.

Now about the pot. If you want the cactus to bloom, the pot should not be too large. This is important because, like most other flowers, until the succulent is rooted around the entire pot, you will not see it bloom. Buy land specifically for your plant. Also get a top dressing specifically for cacti. Feed the flower once a week.

Water the cactus as soon as the soil dries up, plus one more day. That is, wait until the soil is completely dry and leave the plant for 1 day in dry ground. Then pour so that the water does not touch the stem itself, pour around.

Never use tap water. Replace it with boiled, distilled, melted or settled water. Don't let it get too cold. After watering, pour out the rest of the escaped water from the sump.

Spray your cactus once a week. This must be done very carefully, from afar, so that the water on the plant does not stagnate.

There is an unshakable rule for all succulents - in order for a cactus to bloom, it, like any succulent, needs a dormant period. The cactus will bloom in summer if it "sleeps" in winter. For rest, he needs special conditions: the temperature of the content is not higher than 10-12 degrees and the complete cessation of watering. Even if it seems that your cactus is drying up, you should not be intimidated. The time will come, and he will recover again.

It is believed that the flower bud is formed precisely during the period when it seems that all growth processes have frozen. If it is not possible to maintain a low temperature regime, then it is necessary to at least slightly spray the soil with water once a month. But the chances that the cactus will bloom are reduced in this case. Usually, buds appear in the second half of winter. Then you can start watering the plant, but feeding should not be done, it is better to do this after flowering.

There is one more very important nuance for the cactus to bloom: succulents, just gaining a bud for flowering, do not like very much when they are disturbed, moved from one place to another, or turn the pot with the plant in place. It so happens that a bud is just beginning to form on a cactus, usually it appears on the shaded side of the plant, and you decide to turn it towards the light, then the bud can dry out and crumble without having time to bloom.

Remember, cacti are very fond of the sun. There is an opinion that this plant should be located near the computer, as it absorbs electromagnetic radiation harmful to health. It is rather a myth. But the cactus itself is usually very comfortable on the computer desk. But in order for the cactus to bloom, it would still be better to find a place for the succulent on the window on the sunny side.

In order for a cactus to bloom, take care of it, love it, and then your thorny flower will surely delight you with its wonderful flowering.

What does blooming cactus mean?

Those who professionally breed these thorny pets know that the cactus blooms at the same time. Therefore, any deviation from the schedule is forced to pay attention to this. In view of the fact that a pet with thorns rarely blooms, a sacred meaning is attributed to this phenomenon, creating various signs.

Trying to grasp the mystical meaning in the flowering of a succulent, it is important to remember that in winter it has a rest time. During this period, you should not wait for flowers. However, if a pet in prickly clothes still blooms, despite the cold, you should think about what this process may portend.

Cactus flower for a change in fate

According to the interpretation of these signs from above, the cactus bloomed, warning its owner about important changes in life. It is worth paying special attention to this fact if the plant has never opened its buds before.

In a situation where a cactus blooms in a house where a girl who is not tied to the knot lives, a wedding may soon take place. But a blooming succulent in the house of a married couple portends the birth of children and pregnancy. According to popular belief, the color of the bud that begins to bloom, you can determine the gender of the future replenishment of the family:

if the cactus began to bloom for the first time and has a dark bud, a boy will appear in the family;
a light flower is a harbinger of the birth of a girl.

Budding

Budding - this is a very important process in the life of a cactus, which must be treated with special attention. This is followed by the appearance of long-awaited flowers.

At what age do buds appear?

Some varieties of this culture are capable of producing buds already in the first year of life. These include some types mammillaria.

Rebuts, ailosters and some other plants bloom in the second year. Three years later, you can see the flowering of Echinopsis. Notocactus and astrophytums begin to bloom after four years. All other plants give buds after five years.

Thus, the statement that only adult specimens bloom is erroneous.

Since some varieties grow at an extremely slow rate, buds are often formed on very small specimens.

Therefore, before the end of the dormant period, it is recommended to inspect the plant so that in the future it does not throw off the buds that have appeared.

Cactus buds look different depending on the species. So, for example, in Mammillaria they are naked, while in Echinopsis and Notocactus they are fluffy.

Smooth Mammillaria buds

Fluffy buds of echinopsis

Buds of notocactus

Also, buds can appear from different parts of the plant... If buds of rebutia develop directly from the ground, then in mammillaria they grow from lateral shoots. In others (notocactus, astrophytum), buds appear on the crown of the stem.

How long does it take from the moment the bud appears until it opens?

On average, the bud develops within one month. However, some species begin to bloom after two months (echinopsis).

There are situations when the buds open within a couple of weeks after formation. Discocactus may begin to bloom a day after.

Other signs about cacti

The unusual appearance of the plant, rarely appearing flowers, modified leaves - all this became the basis for the creation of many beliefs and superstitions, which carried very different meanings over the centuries. And many of them have survived to our time the way our predecessors invented them.

Popular beliefs say that the thorns of the cactus serve to kill the sexual energy in the house in which it is located. With their help, the pet is able to extinguish the feelings of a married couple, cool their ardor, remove attraction and turn passion into indifference. Of course, it is far from the fact that this is really so, but especially superstitious people can check this by removing the plant from the bedroom.

If a cactus has bloomed in the house, then, according to signs, changes will soon occur in life. Superstitions say that this plant is able not only to collect dust on thorns, but also to warn of upcoming events.

Do all cacti bloom at home?

The question that gave rise to the legends that some cacti never bloom, or bloom once in a lifetime - before dying. There is some truth in this theory, because in unfavorable conditions that lead to the death of a plant, the natural evolutionary mechanism of procreation is triggered. A dying cactus blooms to produce seeds.

Do not be impressed, healthy specimens are also quite capable of delighting with beautiful flowers, and do it regularly. Look for an answer to the question "which cacti bloom?" completely pointless, since flowering is typical for all species, and is a natural phase of the vegetative cycle. This stage is strikingly diverse in all respects:

Plant age. For very young (up to 3 years old) succulents, flowering is uncharacteristic, but all adult specimens, theoretically, are capable of this. Some species will delight you already for 3 years of maintenance, but there are also those that will take a dozen years for this.

The number of flowers. It is not possible to list all the options, for example, Aporocactus lash-shaped forms several buds on each of its many stems, and Notocactus Otto throws out only one luxurious flower with a diameter of 8 cm.Variety that form a flower crown at the top, for example, Echinocereus comb, is very effective.

The size of the flower can be from completely tiny, a few millimeters, to very impressive. How the home cactus Epithelantha bokei blooms may not be noticed if you deliberately do not look closely, but the 15-centimeter bright flowers of Lobivia aurea involuntarily catch the eye.

Coloring.The palette is amazing, and it is simply impossible to list all the colors, since there are shades from bright white to deep brown. The only exceptions are black and blue, which cannot be found even in hybrid species.

How often cacti bloom at home. Some species bloom relatively easily each year, while others can persist for years, despite all the efforts and ideal conditions. How many times a cactus blooms depends solely on the conditions of detention and the whimsicality of the plant itself.

Duration of flowering. Variety also reigns here, and the lifespan of a blossoming bud varies from a few hours to several weeks. When a cactus fades, fruits form on it, some of which are even pleasant to the taste, while others have a narcotic effect.

As you can see, the thorny inhabitants of your windowsill know how to decorate themselves, and they do it masterfully. Absolutely any of them is capable of flourishing and a person, with a competent approach, is able to influence this process, it is enough just to possess certain knowledge.

Why does a cactus bloom: signs

The flowering of a cactus in a house where a family lives with children, signs are associated with making a profit, inheritance or a successful acquisition.
If a plant that is in the workplace suddenly released a flower - signs promise a promotion.
According to another sign, the cactus blooms to loneliness. Signs speak of the impossibility of starting a family, and thorns contribute to this. It is believed that these plants negatively affect the character of the owner, because of which he does not have the opportunity to escape from loneliness.
It is believed that this plant blooms in homes with poor energy. Therefore, if a cactus suddenly gave a flower, it means that everything in this family is far from being as well as it seems.
According to folk omens, if such a plant was presented to you as a gift - to parting. However, on the other hand, a cactus donated for the collection will not bring troubles. But, a gift from envious people can become a source of negative energy.

Why does not it bloom

A cactus blooms only if you provide it with proper care and appropriate growing conditions. Otherwise, you can never wait for the budding of this decorative culture.

So, the main reasons affecting the lack of flowering of a home cactus include:

the age of the indoor flower (most succulents do not bloom for the first five years);
inappropriate flower pot or inappropriate substrate composition for growing cacti and succulents;
lack of nutrients in the soil;
improperly organized watering;
ill-conceived conditions of detention for the winter period;
constant movement of the flower pot (especially during bud formation);
incorrect location of the indoor flower in relation to the light source.

However, it is not uncommon for the plant to have all favorable conditions for flowering, and the formation of buds does not begin. Why this happens, and how to make a cactus bloom - read below.

Experienced cactusists suggest using the method of re-educating a houseplant. The cactus, accustomed to the excessive attention of the grower and competently organized care, refuses to bloom, as they feel quite comfortable and well. For this reason, it is recommended to revise some of the stages of flower care, in particular, reduce the frequency of watering, change the humidity level and air temperature in the room, and change the location of the flower pot. It has been scientifically proven that in extreme situations bordering on survival, many plants decide to "offspring" and begin to bloom.

However, try not to overdo it during the educational process. Indeed, quite often the forced "unwillingness" of the grower to take care of the cactus leads to the death of the plant.

Signs for women

If the plant has decorated the house of an unmarried girl with flowering, it means that soon pleasant changes will come into life, and she will get married.
Family women should also expect good events if a cactus blooms in their house - signs predict an imminent addition to the family. Moreover, if the flower turns out to be dark, there will be a son, light - a daughter.
It is believed that women should not plant cacti in the house. Their flowering means the unrestrained drunkenness of the husband. And the larger the size of flowering plants, the more serious their influence will be.

What can bloom mean

The flowering of a cactus is in many ways different from the flowering of simple flowers. There are many signs associated with such a natural process, because it is believed that cacti very rarely bloom at home, without special feeding and grafting. There are a lot of signs and meanings associated with the appearance of flowers. If a cactus has bloomed in your house, it means that soon unexpected news awaits you:

the cactus bloomed in summer, towards a warm and comfortable winter;
the plant pleases you with a flower in autumn or winter - your dreams will soon come true or your family will soon be replenished;
if your flower bloomed in the evening or at night - in the near future you will have a profit or an unexpected inheritance;
to see a daytime flower - to an imminent engagement.

What does it mean if you dreamed of a blooming cactus

A blooming cactus seen in a dream is a symbol of positive change. Such a dream brings with it a lot of pleasant moments and good luck.

But if they saw a beautiful flower among the numerous thorns, and such a dream left behind negative emotions, then this indicates an attitude towards events that have remained in the past. Perhaps they influenced life and still make you worry. Let go of memories and start living in the present - this is what the subconscious mind says.

If a blooming cactus, which was ugly, dreamed of a man, then this means that soon a woman will appear on his life path. She will want to turn her life around, but falling under her influence, you will not experience joy.

This woman will only bring negative. Therefore, be careful and do not rush into the pool with your head. It is important to first get to know the person, find out what he thinks about and what goals he pursues. This is the only way to avoid trouble.

If in a dream you pick flowers from a cactus, then this speaks of loneliness. Perhaps you have shielded yourself from the outside world and lead a reclusive lifestyle, and this state is depressing more and more every day. It's time to open up. Make an appointment with friends, invite loved ones to your home. They are also bored and eager to meet.

The dream of a blooming cactus also speaks of the onset of a pleasant period in life. Now you can safely plan your vacation. You will be able to relax and get great pleasure from it. In addition, such a dream indicates that luck and luck will accompany you. A white streak will come, which will bring what they could not count on.

Beliefs for women

Young girls who have not yet married and are not engaged to anyone are not advised to keep at home. This superstition is explained by the fact that the thorns of the plant scare off potential suitors from the girl. Many omens also talk about the flowering of a cactus; in young unmarried people, they bloom as a sign that life requires change.

Signs of cactus flowering say that if a cactus is presented to a non-married girl, then they wish her evil and loneliness. Although, such a sign also works on the reverse side, when cactus blooms are given to little girls in order to protect them from an early, rash marriage. Upon reaching the age of majority, the plant is removed from the girl's house or room, thereby giving the opportunity to make her choice of a spouse.

Signs of what a cactus is blooming for in married women:

for a married woman, if a cactus has bloomed is a sign of the imminent appearance of a child, by the shade of the inflorescence one can presumably find out the sex of the child: dark palette - boy, light colors - girl;
for a woman who is expecting a baby, seeing a cactus bloom is a good sign, which means that childbirth will be easy and without complications;
blossomed - it means that the family is full and overcame difficulties;
Decembrists often begin to bloom with good housewives;
if the catus began to bloom, this is a good sign.

Where to place the cactus

According to popular belief, it is better to keep thorny pets away from those rooms in which you spend a lot of time. It is highly undesirable to place these plants in the kitchen, bedroom and children's room. Superstitions claim that, otherwise, cacti with their thorns will take away positive energy, leaving the owners swearing and squabbling.

The best place for this flower will be the hallway. By placing it near the front door, you will protect the house from the evil eye, damage and keep out the negative.

Folk omens advise to provide the plant with care and favorable conditions, otherwise it will not "answer" its owners in the best way: according to beliefs, the state of health will worsen, the passion between the spouses will fade away, and the relationship will cool down.

Plants have always been human companions throughout his life. Popular superstitions are associated with them. For example, if a cactus has bloomed, an omen can mean both good and bad. Everything to prepare for depends on who grows the succulent and in what conditions it blooms. In order for the flowering of a cactus to bring only good news, you should be aware of the beliefs associated with it.

Flowers

At one point, the buds will begin to open. Then you can see the long-awaited flowering of the cactus.

What do they look like?

Flowers are day and night, that is, daytime ones bloom only in the daytime with a sufficient amount of light, nighttime ones do not need light, and they can bloom at night.

Daytime flowers live longer than nighttime ones - up to a week, but on average three days. Nightlife lasts less than two days. Crops with daytime flowers include:

Mammillaria
Notocactus
Rebutia

Echinopsis is a cactus with nocturnal flowers.

Flower of notocactus

Mamillaria

Rebutia

Echinopsis

Dimensions (edit)

Flower sizes depend on the type of culture... The diameter can vary from 15 mm to 30 cm. Small-flowered mammillaria have flowers less than 15 mm in diameter. In some representatives of this species, flowers can reach 60 mm.

Rebutius flowers do not exceed 50 mm in diameter. Echinocereus can have very small flowers (up to 25 mm) or very large (about 12 cm). Echinopsis should be especially highlighted. Its flowers are simply enormous - about 15 cm.

As it unfolds and ripens, the flower increases in size.

Coloration

The color of the flower can also change as it ripens. It depends wholly from the type of culture. Night flowers are light shades and white in color.

Most often they are large and have a wonderful aroma. Daytime ones can have a variety of colors: white, red, yellow, green and others.

Blossom crown

All living things need the ability to give life to their descendants. And cacti are no exception. Thus, in order for the pollination process to take place, you need to get a couple for the prickly pet. This will help it bloom regularly.

For regular flowering, you need to have a pair of cactus

Good and bad superstitions

The presence of a cactus in the house can have a double meaning: superstitions have both positive and negative connotations. Among the bad omens about succulents, the following are popular:

too active plant growth is a sign of negative energy in the house;
blooming cactus in the bedroom of husband and wife - the cause of family troubles;
if a lonely girl keeps a cactus at home, she will not marry (the plant scares away grooms);
a cactus takes away the sexual energy that reigns in the house, so married couples are not recommended to start it (especially if it has bloomed).

Positive and negative aspects of omens

Some beliefs promise happiness and prosperity, while others, on the contrary, speak of bad things. It all depends on your belief in omens and coincidence of circumstances. If you love your plants, then you notice all their changes.

Positive signs

If the flower is huge, beautiful, bright, blooms for a long time and does not fade - this is a good sign, your business will go uphill. A lot of small flowers means family happiness and comfort, in such a family there should be many children.

If the cactus blooms several times in a row. Flowers of a bright red hue, huge in size - this is a sign that there is an ardent and passionate love between spouses.

Bad signs

Small flowers that fade quickly mean that a lot of negativity has accumulated in the house. Huge flowers on a thin trunk can bloom when there are a lot of fights in the house. If at the same time the plant withers - this is a bad omen, the owner of the plant may soon suffer a serious illness.

Color coloration value

During the flowering period, you should pay attention to the color of flowers and their number. Different shades and number of buds symbolize different events:

one or two flowers indicate an imminent receipt of material assistance;
the wealth of buds is a symbol of great changes in the life of a positive person;
yellow flowers appear before the birth of a child;
all red tones indicate changes in personal life;
white flowers are the harbingers of an imminent wedding ceremony.

Cactus Blossom Ritual

Year after year, according to observations of nature and animals, beliefs were compiled that have survived to this day. Houseplants are no exception; in terms of the variety, development and growth of a flower, a lot can be said about its owner and his life. A person who loves to plant or just grow such a plant at home, at first glance, may seem repulsive and not in contact with others, but this is far from the case.

Cacti are acquired by individuals who keep up with the times, who do not want to sit in one place. The plant blooms from 3 times every few months to once a decade. Of course, such an event as a blooming cactus cannot be missed just like that - this means that changes for the better are coming in fate, happiness and peace will reign in the house.

When you see that a cactus is blooming, you need to take a picture with a flower, then, if you believe it, you will find happiness for many years. Good luck and ease in business will always accompany you. If there are any problems in your life, then you should pick up your photo with a flower and think about a happy moment. Such actions will attract positive energy and good luck.

Even if you don't have a camera at hand at the moment of blooming, do not despair. As it blooms, simply pull out the inflorescence and dry it by putting it in a postcard or book - such a ritual will bring good luck and attract financial well-being.

Who is recommended to keep the plant at home

The presence of a cactus in an apartment allows you to protect the house from bad people, thieves. Therefore, it is advised to start it for those who are afraid of evil thoughts. A good attitude towards the succulent will return the owner of the "hedgehog" to a good state of health, a positive attitude. If you do not take care of him in time, your head will hurt, and severe fatigue appears.

It is better to keep a thorny plant for those who have little faith in omens and will not associate every failure with a plant.

Some believe that there is no need to believe in superstitions and omens if a person creates difficulties for himself. After all, problems are usually the result of actions, and not the machinations of an innocent cactus. If, after buying a succulent, troubles began to accompany a person, then it is better to get rid of him. It can be sold or gifted to someone who coexists in harmony with thorny friends.

When do cacti bloom at home?

When does this magical event happen, over which all growers tremble? The time at which succulents begin to bloom depends entirely on the alternation of stages of the vegetative cycle, typical for both domestic and wild varieties:

In summer, when they receive maximum heat and sunlight, plants grow intensively and store nutrients.

After the onset of cold weather and a reduction in daylight hours, a period of "hibernation" begins. In the plant world, this manifests itself in the form of a slowdown in biological processes, which allows one to survive unfavorable conditions.

The lengthening of daylight hours gives a start to awakening from hibernation, as a result of which the metabolic processes proceed quite rapidly, and it is at this time that the budding and flowering of cacti at home occur.

Fine, you say, but then why does not a cactus bloom in a pot, which has been on the windowsill for many years? After all, winter replaces summer in every climatic and time zone, and if every succulent is capable of flowering, then they should all bloom together in spring. Not everything is so simple, and the very fact of the change of seasons is not enough to alternate the stages of the growing season. Plants, adapted to survive in extremely unfavorable places, turn out to be very capricious in the matter of flowering, and require observance of certain rules.

In pursuit of the coveted buds, flower growers groom and cherish their pet, creating ideal, in their opinion, conditions. Comfortable temperature, perfect lighting, proper watering and systematic feeding. The cactus clearly feels good, grows quickly, but is in no hurry to bloom at all.

The mistake is that complete comfort is the reproduction of only one life stage, and their alternation is necessary, reproducing the natural conditions of existence. Thus, the main thing that needs to be done for a cactus to bloom is to stop pampering it, bringing the content as close as possible to the program laid down by nature.

As a present

Those who believe in omens are often interested in whether a prickly plant can be presented as a gift. Superstitions tell you to do this with some caution. First you need to find out how the recipient of the souvenir relates to plants, especially succulents.

If a person breeds cacti, then a gift in the form of a thorny friend will bring only joy. Especially when it belongs to a rare species or bloomed unexpectedly before donation. If there is too much negative energy in the apartment, there is no peace and mutual understanding, then even the succulent will wither and die.

In a house where household members are caring towards each other, you can not worry about a cactus. Its blooming appearance will become a real decoration of your home.

Care

This plant is considered unpretentious, and it is a pleasure to grow it. But still, it must be remembered that this is a living being that needs care and love. Blooming home cacti give their beauty only to caring and attentive owners.

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If the wait for flowering is delayed, this is alarming, because usually the cactus should bloom annually, starting at three or four years of age. But if the "body" of a cactus looks absolutely healthy, and the problem is only in the absence of flowering, it is too early to panic. You just need to find out why the cactus is so offended that it does not want to endow you with magical beauty?

Nurturing a cactus

Surprisingly, the reason that the cactus does not bloom may be that you spoiled it. That is, they paid too much attention to him: they watered well, fed them to their fill, planted them in a spacious pot, and picked up a warm place. Such a life just can not help but like it! Why change it? In this luxury, the cactus becomes an egoist - it wants to live for itself as long as possible - without "children". And there are no "children" (young shoots) - there are no flowers.

I must say that many plants, in extreme conditions bordering on survival, decide on offspring. Nature has programmed such behavior to ensure the survival of the genus, and the cactus is not aware that it is not the only one in this world, that there are still millions of cacti, and the sudden extinction due to one childless cactus does not threaten the prickly genus? Therefore, be sure: if you stop pampering your pupil and begin to treat him a little stricter, he will have nowhere to go - after a while it will bloom.

Less water

Water regime is very important for cacti. In spring and summer, it needs to be watered more often: 1 time in 3 days, and not enough, but only so that the soil in the pot is slightly damp. In winter, the ration should be cut to a minimum and the prickly creature should be given to drink no more often than once every 2-3 weeks. In the cold season, cacti "sleep" - like people at night. Won't you wake a person up to offer him a drink? If you are too nervous about the fact that the earth in a pot is "like a stone", read special literature to calm you down, where experts clearly state: due to the slowed metabolism, cacti do not need a lot of water at all, and even more so in winter, since the "hibernation" time, their metabolism is reduced to a minimum level. if you water the cactus abundantly at this time, it can wake up and start growing - at best. At worst, it can begin to resist: the roots will refuse to suck in water and pump it up into the body of the cactus. The result can be dismal - root decay and the death of the entire prickly creature. Of course, you won't wait for flowers in either case.

Diet for a cactus

Disputes of cacti growers on the topic "do cacti need additional feeding" do not stop, probably since the time when these plants began to be grown as indoor plants. Some experts argue that there is no need to "feed" them at all. In principle, this is logical: in the homeland of cacti, in the desert, there are no fat, nutritious lands. Others put forward an argument that is also difficult to refute: what about minerals? Although, to be honest, with minerals in the desert is also sparse, so if you feed it, then only occasionally (when the cactus is sick, it sticks in and shows with all its appearance that it is not averse to “have a snack”). In this case, you only need to use ready-made feedings for cacti - they contain a complex of exactly those substances that plants need. Do not think that the tastes of forest and desert cacti are very different: thorny people from tropical and subtropical forests do not like organics either. The only difference in their menu is the amount of feeding: forest cacti need twice as much "food". Both those and other types of cacti are fed only during the growth period - from about the end of March to September.

Winter sleep

The fact that cacti are native to the tropics and subtropics does not mean at all that they should always be warm - cold times are everywhere. During this period, cacti adapted to sleep. Hibernation for them is not only an opportunity to relax. Yes, if the temperature drops significantly, they freeze. But it only seems that life in your favorite "green hedgehogs" has stopped - in fact, now the plants are laying flower buds. For cacti, this is such an important and difficult task that they have to stop almost all life processes in order to focus on one thing. If the wintering is warm, alas, it will not be possible to stop the growing season. This means that there is not enough strength to lay flower buds.

Each type of cactus has its own concept of a comfortable temperature for winter sleep. Mammillaria, hymnocalycium, notocactus, echinopsis agree at + 12-15 ° С, rebutia, lobivia, echinocereus, astrophytum - at + 8-10 ° С, in Escobaria, nebessei, sound sleep is observed at a temperature of about 0 ° С.

Of course, you cannot find such cool rooms in an apartment, but open windows and an insulated balcony help out.

In principle, the rules for stimulating cactus flowering are not so complicated.You could even say that doing them will make your life much easier. And it will give you the enchanting bloom you have been waiting for.

Olga Mariuts

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Having bought an unusual plant, thoughts immediately arise about where it is better to put the pot. It should be remembered that:

the succulent loves quiet places where a person rarely visits (it is not recommended to put it in the bedroom and nursery);
placing at the entrance will scare away bad people;
those who like to sit at the computer for a long time can put a cactus in front of the monitor.

Many people think that there is nothing to believe in folk omens if a person forges happiness with his own hands. However, the hope for the help of other forces allows a person to be more confident. Therefore, it is better to make friends with a thorn, it is better for the one who will take care of and take care of the plant. Then the cactus will thank its owner with beautiful flowers and good mood.

Cactus as a protector of the house

The fact that plants are able to respond to the energy background of the place in which they are located was proven in the last century. Cacti usually clear the space around them by absorbing negativity.

Mystics recommend placing the plant on windowsills in order to provide a protective effect against thieves and evil spirits, especially selenium cactus during the period when it blooms. There are also recommendations stating that it is better to place the succulent near the entrance to the house. This will help protect yourself, your home and your family from ill-wishers, the evil eye and just bad people.

A cactus in a child's room will protect him from early marriage

For a long time, an elderly woman brought a huge cactus to our work. The pot with him weighed at least ten kilograms, the thorns were impressive. She, I remember, said that she occupied the entire window sill, she did not need it. And in an institution as an element of decoration - it will do. We took it solely because of its size. She also added that the cactus is placed in the room with the child so that he does not create his own family too early. And they are removed when the age of marriage or marriage no longer threatens anything (for example, education). The cactus had many offshoots, and women who wanted to quickly took home. I took it too. Then my son was 11-12 years old. Without any thought, I put this cucumber-sized cactus in his room and almost forgot about it, especially since there was almost no need for care. It is not watered for 4 months a year. A cactus stood and grew 15 years old. The son did not marry. After another renovation, I took the plant out of the room, and my son got married the same year, almost three to four months later. Now the cactus is about 25 years old. It is impressive in size, you can't lift a pot with it. Nobody wants to take him in, we have moved, and he still lives in an old apartment. True, one of my acquaintances, whose son had just come from the army and was whirling in hobbies, asked for an offshoot-baby.

Bloomed cactus

The apogee of energy

Why the cactus is blooming is an interesting question, since this event is extraordinary, from which side you do not look! Several beliefs are associated with a flower in a cactus.

First, it means that either positive or negative energy has reached its climax. For example, if we are talking about something positive, then most likely it is for pregnancy. It is also believed that a blooming cactus can protect a home from thieves and the evil eye.

But the negative side promises unrestrained drunkenness of a man in the house. Moreover, the larger the flower, the stronger the effect will be.

Cactus is a plant with thorns. On the one hand, dangerous, but still cute and even funny. Green hedgehog. Of course, it affects a person, too unusual, extravagant. Hence the most different signs. Here are a few of the most famous ones associated with this indoor dweller, hotly discussed on the pages of women's forums.

Home cacti Care Types and names Photo

After that, it will take root well and will not rot.

Young cacti feel best in a substrate of calcined sand, sphagnum moss and charcoal. These components are taken in equal parts.

Watering the cactus until the roots form must be extremely careful.

The cactus is an extremely common crop in indoor floriculture. There are a huge number of species of the cactus family.... What are the cacti and the names of the species can be found below.

Photo of such a home forest cactus

The group of so-called forest cacti in their habits differs sharply from the typical representatives of the cactus family. Refined sissies are characterized by the need for indirect sunlight and high humidity. In nature, these cacti grow on trees, so the drooping type of growth is typical for them.

The main representatives are:

Zigocactus (Zigocactus) is a typical epiphyte native to Brazil, popularly called "Christmas cactus" or "Decembrist". Another name for this plant accepted in the scientific literature is Shhlumbergera buckleyi;
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri), or "Easter cactus", imported from South America. The period of its flowering usually falls on Easter holidays, which is the reason for the somewhat unusual name of the cactus;
Ackerman's Epiphyllum (Epiphyllum ackermanii), or phyllocactus, is a carelessly falling apart plant, all the defects in appearance of which are fully compensated for by luxurious large flowers of various colors.

Varieties of "Christmas cactus" Zygocactus truncatus

Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri, or "Easter cactus"

Epiphyllum ackerman (Epiphyllum ackermanii), or phyllocactus

Fall

Preparation for the rest period begins. There is no rain, the temperature drop is decreasing, dew is rare. Therefore, we continue to lightly spray our cacti, about once every 3-5 days. The air temperature gradually decreases.

Lighting is reduced in duration and intensity, the usual summer heat is gone. This means that we create similar conditions for cacti. A big mistake of many gardeners is to attach a cactus to the windowsill after entering the house. At this time, the central heating is already turning on, and the hot dry air will ruin all your endeavors.

If it is not possible to place cacti in a cool room, then be sure to cover the radiators with a thick towel or blanket. This will keep the cacti on the windowsill cool and dry.

Important! In general, all types of cacti do not like very much the change in their position in space relative to the sun. But once a year, they must be turned around their axis by 180 °, in order to avoid curvature of the shoots.

Autumn is the best time for this procedure. All life processes are slowed down, and cacti tolerate it calmly.

How not to get confused, where is which side? Some sources recommend making a small mark on the pot. What is it? Make it big! A container with a beautiful picture or a large sticker on the whole side noticeably enlivens the interior. Attach a plaster or plastic figurine next to the thorny pet, stick a decorative element in the form of a wattle fence or a fence into the soil. There is a lot of room for imagination, there are a lot of options, and you will definitely not get confused which side to put the pot to the sun.

Photo of decorative cactus mammillaria

One of the most numerous species of the family is native to South America. Its representatives are united by one feature - the presence on the stem of not tubercles, but papillae (lat. mammila)

They are conditionally subdivided into three large groups:

"Millers", or Galactochylus, plants containing milky sap;
Hydrochylus, plants containing watery cell sap;
Subhydrochylus - intermediate species of cacti (contain watery cell sap in the periphery and milky - closer to the core of the plant).

Surprisingly beautiful, covered with thorns of different colors, lengths and densities, after flowering, Mamillaria are covered with no less colorful (often edible) wreaths of fruits.

The most common types are:

Mammillaria bocasana
M. prolifera (M. prolifera)
M. excellent (M. perbella)
M. elongated (M. elongata)
M. prickly (M. spinosissima)

Cactus - to loneliness

It is believed that unmarried girls cannot keep a cactus at home. They will remain lonely, will not be able to arrange their family life, will not get married. And although many laugh at this omen, there are many examples when it finds confirmation.

In general, it is believed that unmarried girls cannot keep cacti. There will be no husband. I probably had a coincidence, but while there were a bunch of cacti, no one was there. And how the living creatures ditched all the cacti, began to meet with the guy. And, by the way, it was not self-hypnosis, tk. I found out about this sign only after I had already started dating, and all the cacti died.

In psychology, there is such a concept as projection. We tend to project internal experiences, images, feelings into the external world, and then perceive them as not ours. A girl who is fond of breeding cacti carries out her desire to protect herself from touch and contact. And only when internal maturation takes place and a person is ready for changes, cacti will lose their attractiveness for him. This is how I can explain the psychological background of the fact that this omen is still true.

I stayed in virgins until I was 22 years old. The girlfriends are almost all already, and I have nothing to brag about. I gave myself a directive: if I meet someone who is not nasty in appearance, I will give myself up (stupid, right?) At the wedding of my girlfriend I met him, two weeks later there was sex, beautiful, like in a movie. And exactly a year later we got married, we have been living for twenty years. In general, believe it or not, but after I threw away the cactus that “lived” with me for 7 years and made me happy every year with flowering, I met my husband. Maybe just a coincidence?

If you see a creature in this thorn that needs your attention and care, you feel feelings of tenderness and tenderness, you do not need to worry. Your feminine qualities of generosity in love and care are sure to attract the right man to you.

I read in some magazine that it is impossible for unmarried girls to keep cacti in the room where they sleep and in the office where they work. They say they will never marry. And at that moment in my personal life I had a complete zero, that is, no one at all, and a full window sill of cacti. I was fond of breeding them. What should I do? Married hunting. Plus my superstition ... In general, I presented almost all the cacti to the next room (there are still only men sitting there), except one. The little cactus was not needed by anyone. Mentally asking for forgiveness, I presented it to a colleague. Painfully she liked him. And as a result: exactly a month later, a colleague with a cactus met a young man, had a whirlwind romance and got married.

Benefit or harm

Is it worthwhile to figure out whether it is useful to keep cacti at home? It all depends on the preferences of a person, on the degree of responsibility, ability to care for plants. If you are forgetful and do not like to fiddle with houseplants for a long time, then succulents are what you need. Many people keep them in their home only to absorb electromagnetic radiation from home appliances. As you know, if you put a succulent near a computer monitor, it will take all its radiation onto itself.

Also, signs say that the Decembrist blooms when it is recruited by the energy of the family. They are considered protectors from the evil eye and negativity. By placing several different types in the apartment, you will protect your home from the evil eye and damage. It is advisable to put cactus pots near or above the door, on the balcony and in the hall where you most often receive guests. Thus, all the negativity emanating from the invited guests will go into the plants.

According to folk legends, cacti begin to bloom in a family where there are alcoholic people. Thus, drawing the person's attention to the problem. There is also an opinion that cacti can provoke quarrels and conflicts between spouses. There is also such a sign that such a plant begins to bloom only in people whose character is alienated from others, the inability to make friends.

Cacti that don't bloom

You should not be upset if, even after trying all the options, you did not succeed in getting your cactus to bloom. Be sure to check the type of your plant. There are some cacti that bloom only at a very old age. Usually, cacti that do not bloom at all are identified by golden spines or dense white pubescence.

These include Cereus and Echinocactus grusonii. They have been waiting for their flowering for decades in botanical gardens. An excellent example is the whimsical Cleistocactus hyalacanthus with an original "little body" does not need any coolness for the winter and feels great on the windowsill, which blooms only after reaching a height of about 30-40 cm.

Incentive methods

If a desert cactus blooms less and less, it is recommended to arrange "stress droughts" for it, drastically reducing the amount of introduced moisture and not fertilizing. This stimulates it to form kidneys. Indeed, in nature, the deterioration of the climate is often a signal - it's time to multiply, since death is not far off. Naturally, it is important to observe the measure. This method is also suitable for tropical cacti, but regardless of the species, the plants should be gradually removed from this state.

For some species, on the contrary, it is enough to receive enhanced "nutrition" and be in another place for the activation of the reproduction process to occur.

And the third method, the so-called "heavy artillery", which should not be used often - the use of special stimulating drugs.

Transfer

The cactus wakes up in the spring. This time is very suitable for transplanting and stimulating active growth. The old earth, knocked down in a lump, must absolutely not be loosened, so as not to damage the roots. Simply, it is necessary to replace the old soil with fresh one. The soil for cacti should be good at allowing moisture and air to pass through. This means that it should crumble well after drying.

Land preparation

To do this, dropout, fine gravel, coarse river sand or broken red brick should be added to the fresh soil that you collected in the garden, summer cottage, or just in a remote corner of the park. The additive should take up a third of the pot. All components must be rinsed from dust so that after watering the earth from it does not stray into a cement lump. It's a good idea to add about 20% peat and some charcoal, only 5%.

Preparing the pot and plants

10 days before transplanting, the soil under the plant is no longer moistened. When the ground underneath is dry enough, the cactus must be carefully shaken out of the pot. This is easily done if the mixture was prepared in accordance with all the recommendations, then it retains its friability. Then the pot should be thoroughly cleaned of old soil and old roots.

On the plant, the roots should be sprinkled with crushed charcoal, if they are severely injured, and allowed to dry a little in the shade. If the old soil looks like a solid lump, it must be carefully soaked and carefully free the roots from the lumps, trying to wash them with water. Thus, the roots are the least traumatized. After that, the roots must be dried within 24 hours.

Landing

The next day, when the roots of the cactus have withered, it must be planted in fresh soil mixture, carefully spreading the roots in it. After planting, the plant should not be watered for a few more days.

Pot size

The transplant pot should be slightly larger than the previous one. Its size should be slightly larger than the straightened roots, and there must be pebbles and holes in it for the drain of excess water. The planting depth does not need to be changed.

When a cactus is planted, it needs care, which consists of occasional watering. What do you need to know about them?

Spring

In nature, this is the time of rains. Short but strong and furious. Cacti need to be watered the same way. The water should be very warm, watering should be short-term, but abundant.

An indispensable condition is good drainage, otherwise the roots will be bad.And the soil itself should be loose, with a lot of coarse sand and fine gravel. No turf or black soil! Where does such luxury come from in deserts or mountains?

The lighting is bright, but not yet very intense. Basically, a south or west sill would be ideal.

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Photo of a colored prickly pear cactus

Green, gray, bluish and purple stems-palms of prickly pears look severely prickly or, conversely, defenselessly softly pubescent. However, they have one common catch - the so-called glochidia (tiny bristles). Gape a little - and he himself already looks like a cactus. Moreover, microscopic "invaders" (and there are hundreds of them) is not so easy to extract from under the skin. The fruits of prickly pear are used for food: they are baked, dried, and jams are boiled. Alcoholic beverages are also made from them - Indian mash "kolinke" and the signature Maltese liqueur "Baytra".

The prickly pear is native to southern Argentina, but thanks to the enthusiastic florist has become almost a cosmopolitan. Plants can easily withstand direct sunlight. The watering regime is typically cactus - more intense in summer, almost no watering in winter.

Opuntia main or main (Opuntia basilaris)

Brittle prickly pear (O.

fragilis) - miniature, compact cactus with small flowers

Opuntia finely pubescent (O. microdasys) with dense glochidia brushes up to 10 mm long

Opuntia pubescent or tomentose (O. tomentosa) with fruits

Opuntia compressed (O. compressa or O. stricta)

Blooming fig prickly pear (O. ficus-indica)

Sheer bush prickly pear (O. scheerii)

Cactus at the computer

Cactus and computers

Today, many people know that it is worth putting a cactus next to the computer, since it is believed that the cactus absorbs all the negativity that comes from the network. In our time, it is relevant, but the very belief itself appeared not so long ago. Whoever wants or writes to you, you will feel better with a cactus - so it is considered. It makes sense, because today any kind of communication, one way or another, leaves its mark on a person.

Protection from negativity is the main task for a cactus. But there are several more beliefs associated with the cactus at home, which will be interesting to consider.

Cactus catalog

However, there is another approach to this issue - it is believed that those who understand the real beauty of cacti will definitely return to Echinopsis.

Unfortunately, in collections you can rarely find a pure natural species of this or that Echinopsis. Hybrid offspring resulting from uncontrolled cross-pollination are more common.

Typical representatives of collection echinopsis can be considered:

Echinopsis acute ribbed (Echinopsis oxygona)
E. gilded (Echinopsis chrysochete)
E. whitening (Echinopsis candicans)
E. Pentland (Echinopsis pentlandii)
E. Eyries (Echinopsis eyriesii)

Family of spherical echinopsis sharp-ribbed (Echinopsis oxygona)

A single specimen of Echinopsis chrysochete.

Echinopsis candicans colony

Beautifully blooming Echinopsis pentlandii (Echinopsis pentlandii)

Echinopsis eyriesii, echinopsis eirieza, large-flowered variety

You have looked at a selection of photos of cacti with names. More photos can be seen in the Plants section.

Cacti in the house bloom for pregnancy or wedding.

I know for sure that all the most significant events in our life (wedding, birth of children, moving, illness, death) are often anticipated by some mystical events, signs of imminent changes. You will find dozens of such stories on my site. Big events of the future seem to cast a shadow. Apparently, the popular consciousness has tracked down some of these phenomena, and we know them as signs. It is important to understand that anxious people who, due to the noises created by their fears, do not hear the voice of intuition well, tend to see bad omens in any everyday trifles. If you are an anxious, suspicious person, knowledge will be useless to you. You will not be able to understand: is it a sign or just the flow of life when a lot of empty things happen. It is better to take care of yourself, work on reducing the intensity of anxiety states. Thus, the flowering of a cactus, if it did not bloom before, may be a sign, a sign of imminent important changes.

I had a cactus - you know, such an ordinary cucumber with thorns. It grew and grew ... Until it became a meter high. So one day he BLOWERED !!! The flower lasted exactly one day. It was 15 centimeters in diameter, very pleasant smell, beautiful pearl-white color.After the flower faded, the cactus began to die. A month later I got pregnant !!! Despite the fact that I was diagnosed with infertility! So this omen works.
And I did it too. I lived with my husband. He had a cactus, and when it bloomed, I found out that I was pregnant.
There is a sign that cacti in the house are blooming for pregnancy. I don’t know about others, but this is the same for me for the second time. Before the second pregnancy, I returned to Omsk to my apartment. One of my favorite cacti (the sprout I took with me) began to bloom literally from the first days of my return. And so it happened: at the beginning of October we arrived, and a month later I became pregnant.

How to care for a plant?

In order for a cactus to be beneficial, it must be properly cared for. The ideal place to place a cactus will be the window sills of windows facing the south or east side.

... If possible, during the summer, the cactus should be taken out onto the balcony.

In addition, this plant loves moderate watering:

summer period - every day or every other day
autumn-spring - every 5-6 days
in winter - no more than once every two weeks.

The cactus pot must be selected in accordance with the size itself.

Classification of cacti by group characteristics

All representatives can be divided into three groups:

These types differ in structure. So, Pereskievs have round stems and flat leaves.which are covered with straight spines. bloom more often as single flowers. Differs in edible fruits.

Opuntia cacti are distinguished by small leaves covered with thorns... In addition to thorns, they also have glochidia. Glochidia are the modified leaves of a plant. Large bloom. The colors are varied. Most of the fruits are edible.

Cereus leaves and glochidia are absent... It is the largest family and includes a variety of species. For some representatives, the fruits are edible. Basically, Cereus cacti prefer arid areas.

The cactus protects the house and its inhabitants

And yet, the cactus has many fans who lovingly care for a prickly friend and do not believe in his evil spell. On the contrary, it is believed that the cactus protects the home from burglars and thieves.

At all, cacti are not "byaki". When my mom found out that the cacti located on every window protect the house from burglars, she loved my cactus collection. Because three times the thieves tried to get into her apartment, but something always got in the way. The robberies were thwarted in the most idiotic way.

It is clear why we see the cactus as a protector. Its thorns, however small, are really dangerous and can hurt. No other houseplant is a better guardian than a cactus. The same mystical feature is attributed to the thorny thistle.

Winter

In the mountains and stony deserts, winter is a cool and very dry season. There is no rain at all, no dew falls. Maybe once a month a small cloud will fly by and lightly sprinkle the plants with a small meager rain.

At home, water the cacti every 30 days, slightly moistening the soil. We do not hope for memory. We circle the "X" day in the calendar, make an entry in the diary, or put a note on the phone.

The lighting is dim, the sun warms up weakly. We don't need to do anything about it, there is no scorching light in the middle lane in winter.

Advice. On clear days, you can even slightly shade the cacti. Otherwise, they will quickly catch a burn from the sun's rays reflected by the snow.

The temperature should be in the range of + 5-13 ° C. Not higher. Otherwise, the cacti will confuse the season and grow. You won't get the buds for sure.

How do you achieve this in a warm room? The radiators are covered, but this is clearly not enough. There are other ways to reduce the temperature around a cactus in winter:

Separate the lower part of the window sill from the room with glass.
Place pieces of ice or snow next to each other on a pallet.
Freeze water in plastic bottles, then put it near the pots.

Starting frosty air from the street or spraying is undesirable. This increases humidity, which is absolutely unacceptable in a "special" winter for cacti.

In the spring, the cycle is repeated. If you did everything correctly, then in April you will see the buds, and in the summer you can admire the flowers.

Types of cacti

Today, there are about 3,000 species of cacti. More and more new species appear every day. These plants generally live quite a long time if properly cared for.

Cacti: types and names

Cacti, depending on the method of cultivation, are divided into indoor, greenhouse and garden. To take proper care of a plant, you need to know what species it belongs to.

The flower has a lot of names. Here are some of them: Lofofora, Lubivia, Lithops, Gatiora, Cereus, Gymnocalycium, Freilea, Ferocactus, Leuchtenbergia, Hageocereus, Neolloydia, Espostoa.

Who has a cactus blooming in the house?

If the flowering of a cactus occurred in the house where this indoor plant has never bloomed before, then this house is waiting for serious changes. And they will only be for the best, so you know!
If the flowering of a cactus occurred in the house where the hostess is not married, then soon she will still have to put it on herself.
If a cactus bloomed in a girl's marriage, this means that soon there will be an addition to the family. The woman either becomes pregnant herself, or decides to adopt a child from an orphanage.
If a cactus has bloomed in a family with children, then in this case you can expect profitable acquisitions. There will be funds for expensive purchases and even investments in any profitable business.

Bloom promises profit

For childless spouses, the unexpected flowering of a thorny resident of the windowsill with a high probability predicts the desired pregnancy and the appearance of a baby. To find out who is born, you should pay attention to the shade of the petals. Saturated colors predict the appearance of an heir, and light and delicate ones - little daughters.
If there are already kids in the family, then, despite this, it is quite possible that another offspring will appear. The main thing is that the age of the parents allows it. After all, a baby in the house is always happiness and a real miracle. For older people, a sign means the birth of a grandson or granddaughter.
The appearance of children is not included in your plans, but the cactus is blooming with might and main? In this case, the omen also promises profit, but of a slightly different kind. Perhaps a rich inheritance, winning the lottery or a profitable purchase. In addition, expect good news related to the material side of life: an invitation to a new, high-paying job, a lucrative order, the conclusion of a promising cooperation agreement, an order for a promotion or salary increase.

Cactus at home - relationship disorder

Wait for discord

It is believed that a cactus at home can worsen relationships between family members. Rumor has it that this is just a stupid superstition, because such an excuse is most often sought by those who do not get along well within the family or have lovers.

It is also believed that the cactus worsens the character of its owner, and he becomes prickly, like a cactus. No wonder they say "prickly eyes", but this has a mediocre relationship to the cactus. I know many people who have a cactus, but you can negotiate with them and maintain normal relations.

Family happiness depends on the cactus

Most often, the flowering of a cactus is associated with a woman's desire or unwillingness to see a man next to her. If a lady pays special attention to prickly pets, and they flourish and now and then thank her with bright colors, then the man has no place in this idyll.
A beauty striving for marriage, on the contrary, should distribute her favorite "hedgehogs" to married friends. Then she can finally meet her betrothed.It is recommended to leave only one plant so that its timely flowering will help the mistress not to miss her own destiny.
However, for some women, this option is unacceptable. Their family happiness will become possible only if not one of the green beauties is left in the house.

Summer

Under natural conditions, there is no rain. But the sharp drop in day and night temperatures causes abundant evening dew. This means that cacti need to be watered as well. That is, spray it every evening from a spray bottle. The first drop has flowed down the trunk - enough. The water should be practically hot, around 40-42 ° C.

Daytime air temperature is very high, there is a lot of light for a long time. It would be nice to take the pots out into the fresh air, let them cool down at night, as in nature. By the way, the size of the pot should be kept to a minimum. The root system of cacti is not very large, it does not need a lot of soil.