How to plant the mother-in-law seat
The mother-in-law's seat thrives best in special cactus soil or a mixture of earth, sand and clay granules in roughly equal proportions. The granulate should be permeable so that no waterlogging can occur. The gold ball cactus needs a lot of light to get a nice spherical shape. Otherwise it will grow more in height than in width.
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In summer, the gold ball cactus can move into the garden or on the balcony. However, you should slowly get him used to direct sunlight. At first, only put the cactus outside for hours. A place protected from rain is ideal.
Here's how to properly water and fertilize the mother-in-law's seat
During the growth phase in summer, the mother-in-law needs a lot of water, but it should drain well. Therefore, a drainage layer in the pot is important. Just place a few pottery shards over the drain hole before adding the soil to the pot.
Your mother-in-law is good at fertilizer from April to September. It is best to use special cactus fertilizers. However, one dose per month is sufficient. No fertilization is necessary for a few weeks immediately after repotting or changing the soil. The fresh soil contains enough nutrients.
The mother-in-law in winter
If you have given your mother-in-law a garden place in summer, then think about bringing the cactus back into the house in good time in autumn. The changeover is necessary at the latest when the temperatures are permanently between 5 ° C and 10 ° C. In winter, water your mother-in-law's seat only moderately; you do not use fertilizers at all.
The essentials in brief:
- easy to care for
- Location: as sunny as possible
- Soil: cactus soil or a mixture of soil, clay granules and sand
- Water abundantly in summer, sparingly in winter
- Fertilizer: cactus fertilizer monthly from April to September
Tips
The mother-in-law's seat likes to spend the summer in a garden area protected from rain. However, it should gradually get used to direct sunlight.
