Guide
Cactus bulbous succulents, the plant form is dignified and cute, some will also bloom beautiful flowers, easy to raise and take care of, loved by many flower friends. Spring is suitable for the season of raising cactus balls, today to take you to know a good-looking and easy to raise varieties, like cactus ball flower friends do not miss.
First, the basic information of "dawn"
Hairy Flower Pillar "Dawn"
This cactus ball is called "First Light", a perennial succulent shrub of the genus Cactaceae, artificially bred ornamental variety, bred by breeder Dimmitt, launched in 1993, and is now one of the top three most loved in the Hairy Flower Pillar family (flying saucer, apricot brilliance, dawn), known for its high appearance, flowering diligence and other advantages, widely popular among cactus ball enthusiasts, and has a good reputation.
Very adaptable to potted plants
Dawn this variety, specially for potted ornamental, plants will not grow very tall, potted plants at most 40-50 cm, the sphere is a long cylindrical form, the diameter of about 10cm, the plant type is upright and upright, the body has a regular edge, there are thorns on the edges, planting should pay more attention, do not touch with your hands, in South China can be planted, decorative courtyards, gardens, rock gardens, etc., other places are mostly potted ornamental, the caliber is greater than the diameter of the sphere 5cm pot can be raised, balconies, window sills, etc. can be planted.
The flowers are beautiful
Dawn although the plant is not large, the flower is not small, the flower diameter can reach 15cm, the flower type is very beautiful, semi-heavy petal shape, the petals are neatly arranged like lotus flowers, light pink, there are rose red markings in the middle, the flower center part is green, the thick "fairy", especially in the sun, the flower color is shiny, brilliant, colorful, small fresh, super beautiful, will also emit a very good smell of fragrance, overflowing aroma, refreshing, I was originally attracted by it into the fairy ball "pit" (Later, I found that the colored grass, flying saucer, etc. are very moving, and they are getting deeper and deeper).
Blossom is very diligent
Cactus plants, some flowering is very "lazy", such as the golden tiger species, you raise for ten years and eight years may not see flowering, some flowering is very diligent, such as small leaf ephemeral flowers. The flowering ability of the dawn is not bad, the natural flowering period is from late spring to autumn, and it can be repeated many times a year, and the full flowering period is spring and summer. The larger the sphere, the more flowers there are, and the adult plant can bloom nearly ten flowers at the same time.
Second, the growth habit of dawn
Raw and solid, heat-resistant and sun-resistant
Dawn is essentially a kind of cactus ball, the vitality is very tenacious, heat-resistant, sun-resistant, barren, summer high temperature and heat exposure is no problem, the soil requirements are not high, in the barren loess can take root and grow, but also has a certain hardiness, open-air planting, can tolerate -10 degrees or so low temperature, potted can also tolerate -6 degrees low temperature, many places in the north can also be safely overwintered.
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III. Planting Suggestions for Dawn (Take Potted Plants as an Example)
Easy to take care of
Pots: the requirements for pots are not strict, ceramic pots, tile pots, plastic pots can be, not too small on the line, plant growth is too large and then change pots for soil;
Soil: the soil requirements of ground planting are not strict, and it is best to use loose, fertile, nutrient-rich nutrient soil for potting, mix a little garden soil, and add some base fertilizer at the bottom;
Suitable environment: full sun or half sun, the more the sun shines the better, the more sunshine grows faster, the flower blooms more frequently, long-term lack of light will lead to long, no flowering;
Watering: very drought-tolerant, not very cold to the water, the soil is dry to dry for a week and then watered is not late, spring and autumn more than once a week watering, summer 3-5 days, winter after hibernation is best cut off, if not sleeping, also try to water as little as possible, about half a month to give a little water on the line;
Fertilization: Spring, summer and autumn, you can often give points of phosphorus, potassium-containing slow-release fertilizer, water-soluble fertilizer, etc., thin fertilizer application, can significantly prolong the flowering period and increase the number of flowers.
It's easy to burst
Summary: Overall, the hair flower pillar "dawn" has no maintenance difficulty, usually extensive care can grow well, not sick, not attract insects, novices can also raise, and it is easy to burst cubs, raise a few years, a pot will become a lot of pots, or perennial, a planting can be ornamental for many years, like cactus ball flower friends can try.
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