How is the strawberry cactus properly watered?
The strawberry cactus stores water in its body. In most cases, even if you don't water it for a long time, it will survive. Nevertheless, you should water it occasionally during the growth phase, but only after the substrate on top has already dried out.
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Do you need to fertilize a strawberry cactus?
The strawberry cactus does not need many nutrients. If you have just repotted it, under no circumstances should you add any additional fertilizer. The substrate is then so rich in nutrients that there is a risk of over-fertilization. The cactus will then become soft and rotten.
If he is in the same soil for a long time, give him some cactus fertilizer from April to September. It is enough if you fertilize it once a month.
When is the strawberry cactus repotted?
It is time to repot when roots grow out of the drainage hole.
- Take the strawberry cactus out of the pot
- fill new pot with substrate
- Insert cactus
- Carefully press the substrate
- do not pour too much
Normal cactus soil is sufficient as a substrate. You can also put it together yourself from two parts of potting soil and one part of sand.
Since the strawberry cactus has quite a few spines, cover it with a terry cloth or towel. Then you cannot injure yourself on the thorns.
Are there any diseases or pests to watch out for?
Like all cacti, the strawberry cactus is very resistant to diseases and pests.
If the cactus is rotten, you have watered it too profusely.
How do you care for the strawberry cactus in winter?
The strawberry cactus does not tolerate cold. It is therefore cared for in the room all year round. In winter, reduce the watering quantities a little. There is no fertilization in winter.
Make sure that the temperature at the location does not drop below 15 degrees.
Tips
The strawberry cactus owes its name to the grafted top part, which is very often red. This variety is not a cactus, but a species composed of two different species.
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