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Looking After Round Flowering Cactus At Home

Cacti is among the best plants to keep at home. It belongs to a fascinating group of indoor plants which is ideal for recreation. This arid desert plant cactus is usually found in Nebraskan homes where people use the round flowering cactus plant to bring in good luck. The round flowering cactus belongs to a large group of plants known as succulents. These plants have enlarged stems, few to no leaves and beautiful colourful flowers that bloom.

Round flowering cactus plants are an ideal houseplant for travelers. This is because they do not require too much of water and exposure to the sunlight is limitless. For a round flowering cactus plant, not all have flowers bloom, and the ones that do bloom last for only a few days. WHAT??? It is important to understand how to care for your cactus flower and plant in order to grow it healthy and strong.

Looking After Round Flowering Cactus

To look after beautiful round flowering cactus at home, here are a few gardening tips to keep in mind.

  1. Looking after round flowering cactus can be easy especially if you prune your cactus on a weekly basis. Pruning results to a healthy plant.
  2. A good container for a round flowering cactus is essential. They grow well in round containers that are deep so that they can absorb and store good amount of water.
  3. Plant feed is important for round flowering cactus. This extra feed helps them to withstand any temperature and weather condition. Plant feed should be added to the soil only once a week.
  4. Good exposure to sunlight is necessary for round flowering cactus. They live off sunlight even if they have no water for days to survive.
  5. Insect and pests on round flowering cacti include red spider mites, scales, fungus gnats and mealy bugs. Make sure you regularly check your plant to avoid this menace.

If you follow these easy gardening tips, you are bound to have a healthy cactus at home.

Story first published: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 17:05 [IST]
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