The cactus is a kind of green plant that many flowers care for. It has a dignified sphere, strong ornamental value, and good natural skin. It is a rare potted plant.

Summer and autumn are the "home" of cactus. Today, I'm going to introduce you to a very different variety, and friends who like to raise cactus can have a look.

1. Understanding "Red Sun"

Red Sun

Many beautiful and flowering cactus have been introduced, such as colored grass, Stylosanthes, Callicarpa, Southern Jade, etc. Most of them are cultivated artificially, mainly for flower viewing.

This one introduced today is called "Red Sun", which can watch the ball, the thorn and the flowers. Its "face value" is extremely high, and it is a unique existence in the circle of cactus lovers. Even if you like cactus, you will see it and shine at the moment.

It didn't last as long as this.

Red Sun is a rare species of cactus belonging to the genus Antrodia, which originated in Chihuahua, northern Mexico. The plant is long cylindrical, green when it was a child, and it turns red when it grows up. It has short red thorns and turns red when it grows up. The whole plant looks like a column of red mushrooms.

it is very suitable for potted plants, and flowerpots with a diameter of more than 15 cm can be raised.

Watching the ball, the thorn and the flower

The ornamental value of the red sun is very high. First of all, the ball is beautiful, upright and tall, with a kind of masculine and powerful domineering. There are thorns like cobwebs on the body, which can cover the ball densely, which can play a very good protective role. The flowers are also beautiful, and the flowers are beautiful in color. The flowers are similar to other antlers, purple, with a flower diameter of about 1cm.

Flowering also helps

Some cactus flowers are "lazy", such as Jin Hu, which can't see a flower for several years, while others are diligent, such as colored grass, which can bloom from late spring to autumn.

The flowering ability of the red sun is qualified. Most of them bloom in spring, and sometimes they will bloom again in autumn. When the sphere is 4 cm in diameter, it will bloom. The bigger the sphere, the more flowers it will have, and it will be spectacular when it blooms in groups.

Second, suggestions for planting the red sun

Good care and easy care

The maintenance method of the red sun is similar to that of most cactus, with strong skin and strong adaptability to the environment, but there are also some shortcomings. Here are some planting suggestions for novice flower lovers:

Flower pots: the requirements for cultivation containers are not high, plastic pots, ceramic pots and earthen pots can be used, and they are slim and tall.

soil: it is not picky about the soil, and it can be fleshy soil, garden soil with a lot of particles, peat soil and humus soil. It is not recommended to use garden soil with heavy viscosity and easy hardening.

The more the sun shines, the redder it becomes.

Suitable environment: This variety has a strong demand for sunlight, so it needs to be planted in a well-lit place. If it is exposed to the sun for at least 4 hours every day, the redder the ball will be, the better it will look. If the light is insufficient, the ball will not develop color, which will affect its appearance.

Watering: In spring, summer and autumn, the principle of "seeing dry and seeing wet" should be followed. When the soil is dry, it should be watered. If it is dry, there is no need to water it. If it is drought-tolerant, the water should be strictly controlled or even completely cut off in winter, so that it can be fully dormant.

Fertilization: In the first two years of planting, no fertilization will have little effect. After the third year, the soil fertility will decrease, so you can give some thin fertilizer appropriately, and all common flower-growing fertilizers can be used, mainly thin fertilizer, and it is not recommended to use thick fertilizer;

summer and wintering: shade properly at noon in summer to avoid being exposed to the sun, and you can directly bask in the rest of the time; Not cold-resistant, the temperature below 5 degrees will sleep, below degrees must be indoors or take cold protection measures;

Propagation: Seeding is often used, and after flowering, the seeds can be pollinated with each other. After flowering, the seeds are collected, usually planted in summer and autumn, and the seedlings have better properties.

Excellent potted cactus

Summary: The red sun is synonymous with the "masculine" of the cactus family. The ball is dignified and upright, and the flowers, as the name suggests, are redder and more attractive. It is easy to cultivate. Except for the disadvantage of not being cold-resistant, all the others are advantages, and it is very cheap. It is as cheap as cabbage. If you raise it well, you can make a steady profit.