Description
| Botanical name | Cactaceae | ||||
| Common name | Cactus | ||||
| Family | Cactaceae | ||||
| About | Cactus, usually covered with spines or hair and often grown from temperate forests to subtropical and tropical regions. Cactus plant produce beautiful blooms. | ||||
| Category | Indoor planting. | ||||
| Plant type | Perennial | ||||
| Origin | Native between 30O N – 30O S latitudes, the largest population being in South Africa & sub-tropical America. Also present in Madagascar, Srilanka etc. | ||||
| Potting medium | Use GrowpoT–C having highest drainage & aeration factor should be used. Pot size & quantity of medium should be just enough to accommodate the cactus. pH level 5.5 – 7. | ||||
| Light | The light requirement of cactus family varies from sunshine, shade or semi-shade, even some members don’t withstand direct sunlight. | ||||
| Irrigation | During Summer & spring irrigate as normal house plant to keep the medium moist, foliar spray of water mist also required. During water requirement usually reduced, irrigate only when the medium become dry.
For tap water, preserve the water 24 hrs to minimise the presence of salts, chlorine, fluoride etc. |
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| Fertigation | Particulars | Dose | Schedule | Mode | |
| Summer | winter | ||||
| bIOCHAMP | 10 gm / 8” pot | 90 Days | NIL | Soil application | |
| Micro nutrient | gROWMIN – L | 2 mL / litre | 90 Days | NIL | Foliar spray |
| Pest control | Growneem | 3 ml / litre | 30 Days | 30 Days | Foliar spray |
| Toxicity | Non-toxic to pets & human. | ||||
Deliverable
Standard Pot – Plastic pot (Click here to see)
· Pot size – 4 inch to 6 inch
· Plant Size – 6 inch to 24 inch (The size may vary based on the availability of the plant/s)
Potting Medium – Coco-peat/ Soil (as and where applicable).
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