TRANSLATION OF CACTUSES – 3 A STEP TO A BRILLIANT RESULT

TRANSLATION OF CACTUSES – STEP 1

Gently peel the roots of old soil. For ease of use, do not water the cactus 3-4 days before transplantation. Removing the top compacted layer, turn the pot over and, grabbing a cactus with a gloved hand (comfortable to work in leather), knock the lump out of the pot. If the cactus was planted in the correct soil, shake it out easy: old loose mixture crumbles well from the roots. But sometimes you have to deal with instances, planted in a substrate with an admixture of clay or

unwashed sand. It cakes and hardens, like cement. Then immerse the lump in a bowl of warm water and leave until completely softened., then rinse and dry at least 12 hours. Examine the roots carefully: are there any traces of pests, rotten roots, wounds on the root collar. Trim bad roots with a sharp, clean knife, sprinkle with sulfur powder, dry. Clean the damage on the root collar, rinse with alcohol solution (1:1), also sprinkle with sulfur and let dry.

Transplanting cacti

TRANSLATION OF CACTUSES – STEP 2

The size of the pot does not have to increase with each subsequent transplant.: the new capacity can be the same volume or even reduced compared to the previous one. It is necessary to take into account, how the root system of the plant has changed over the past season - it has grown, remained the same size or decreased due to the removal of bad fragments. For some species, developing roots in length, taller pots should be taken. Do not forget about drainage - pour a handful of pebbles or shards on the bottom. For mountain cereus, it is advisable to add crushed marble and granite to the substrate, for mammillaria - a little leafy land, for prickly pears - sand, for tall species - clay soil for better stability in the future. Cactus, with white pubescence, will not give up a pinch of lime, eggshell powder or finely crushed shells. Instances with damaged root systems benefit from pieces of coal.

TRANSLATION OF CACTUSES – STEP C

Spread out the roots carefully, put them in the pot like this, so that the root collar is at the level of the top edge of the container, add earth mixture around it. When the pot is full, knock them on the table, while still holding the stem. The soil will be slightly compacted, and you can add earth. In this case, the plant will settle somewhat along with the soil., and the root collar will be at the right level. Do not compact the soil too much.

Adult Cereus and Echinopsis with a heavy stem for two weeks give support.

The plant should not be watered for a week after transplanting.. But it is wrong to admit, so that during this time the cactus, not yet getting moisture through the roots, vaporized it through the peel of the stem. Set up a primitive greenhouse with humid air, covering a flower with a pot with a package.

WHEN IT IS TIME AND HOW TO PLANT CACTUS CORRECTLY

CACTUS TRANSPLANT WITHOUT LOSS

Early spring is the best time to transplant many plants., And cacti are no exception.. Particularly good, if you do this just before the awakening of the "thorns", before the start of active growth and the first watering. It is important to carry out the procedure with minimal trauma to pets., to avoid losses.

WHEN TO REPLACE A CACTUS

Need to repot cactus, if:

1. its diameter exceeds the width of the container, in which he grows, what makes watering difficult;
2. Roots coming out of drainage holes;
3. he obviously slowed down the development, does not increase in size, blooms reluctantly.

In the latter case, it is also possible, that the plant is planted in too large a pot and its well-being is negatively affected by an extra, unused amount of land.

In general, “thorns” do not need frequent transplants, enough - once a 5 years old, unless there is any urgent situation.

Important!

the main thing, what to remember, - we always transplant cacti "from dry land to dry". The thing is, that nature has high temperatures, the scorching sun and soils poor in organic matter serve as a natural defense for these succulents from most infections.

At home, the combination of microcracks on the roots and moist soil inevitable during transplantation can lead to the development of rot and the rapid death of the plant..

CACTUS TRANSPLANTATION – HOW TO ACT

Waiting for, so that the soil in the pot is completely dry (if wintering took place with rare watering), we extract the plant, shake off the old substrate - that, which is easy to separate, effortlessly.

Too long roots can be shortened, but then you have to leave the cactus for a day or two, until the cuts are dry., and only then plant.

Obvious, but important points: capacity - according to the size of the root system, drainage is required at the bottom, ground - light, sand and gravel with the addition of no more than a third of turf land.

We do not deepen the root collar. Leaving her on high

5 mm above ground, we send the so-called upper drainage: coarse sand, fine gravel, etc.. (material should not be too light, otherwise it will erode when watering).

The first time we water the transplanted specimen no earlier than in a week. Then we keep a long interval, to dry the ground, after all, the disturbed root system cannot yet fully work and absorb water.

To protect your hands, it will be more convenient to manipulate the cactus, clasping its stem folded in several layers of soft (not to damage the thorns) paper.

TRANSLATION OF CACTUSES – VIDEO

© Author: Andrey SHACHNEV. biologist, r. St. Petersburg