From my garden in the countryside in the State of Falcon, semi-arid zone of Venezuela. There are several species of cactus. Cacti🌵 are native to Central and South America and Africa. Cacti belong to the succulent plants but with thorns, since these help to withstand temperatures up to 60 °C called Cactaceae for their characteristic to accumulate water and nutrients in their trunk, stems, leaves and roots in greater quantities than other plants to survive in dry and arid lands. In addition, they protect birds, reptiles, insects, bats, and mammals because they use their branches, trunks, and roots to make their nests and burrows. Their fruits, pulp, nectar, pollen, and seeds are food.
Cacti are very important in the purification of the environment.
Lately, these plants can be used as decoration and are also easy to grow, at this time they are ideal for housewives who do not have much time for their care, they adapt to today's standard of living. They require very little water, lots of light and reproduce easily.
There are several wild species here in Venezuela there are 40 of them, one of them is a columnar cactus 🌵(cardon), some of them bloom in various colors.
In my garden there are some like: pitahaya of three, 4, 6, 6, 8, 9, 12 sides. Also rounded buches.
Tips:
- Water every 12 days.
- Never water with cold water.
- The soil should be porous, a mixture of ash and sand so that it does not retain moisture for a long time.
- They need a lot of light, if they are indoors they should be placed facing the light. They should be rotated to receive light from all sides.
- The containers should be small and made of clay, free of varnish so that the soil breathes.
- Fertilizer: every 2 months spread a soluble food.
As you can see, cacti do not require much care; however, they present certain diseases that we must be attentive to combat.
- Rot: it is fought by cutting the affected part and if black spots are observed afterwards, it is cut again until it looks healthy.
If the cactus are small they should be placed all together creating a mini collection, or group several of different types and sizes. To decorate various areas of the house.
Its flowers are beautiful light shades, they are not long lasting, 24 hours.
Reproduction is very easy by cutting a gore is advised to do so in spring or summer. It should be in the shade. Do not water the first days, it takes root in 40 days.
In these days I made a tour around the surroundings and captured several small cacti such as buches, pitahayas and cardons. I put them all together in a plastic basket with holes, compost and stones, resulting in this arrangement:
Interesting fact:
- Using arrangements with cactus according to Feng Shui are ideal for attracting Good luck, improves the balanced flow of positive energy in the home.
- When a cactus 🌵is given as a gift it symbolizes resistance and according to the Bible it indicates protection.
Consuming its fruits brings its benefits:
- They contain vitamins C, E, A, iron, and calcium.
- It is anti-inflammatory.
As I was in the countryside, the internet is with wifi, I had no good signal, it reached the garden, then when I got a signal, the rain started, I had to take shelter in the house, and there was no signal, I was missing the translation, this happened several days, and concluded the challenge until April 6. But, nevertheless, I have published it today, since I am back in the city.
