1- Requires little water
If you’re the type who forgets to take care of plants or you simply don’t have the time because you travel a lot and spend a lot of time outdoors, cacti are perfect for sprucing up your home. They do not need to be watered frequently, on the contrary, if you water them too much they risk rotting and dying.
2- Too much sun
Is your house very hot and benefits from intense sunlight in open spaces? This can be a big problem for growing some plants, but not for cacti. They need lots of direct light and can withstand high temperatures, so it is a suitable plant for where you live.
3- The variety of species
There are cacti of all types and sizes, the variety of species is enormous. You can assemble vases with the mini cacti, you can create an elegant and different look with the large cacti, and you can place them anywhere. When growing space runs out, he parks.
4- No size
Cacti do not need to be pruned, so they are very practical plants that require little care. They are beautiful in their original form, cutting them would make them look weird.
5- Nature nearby
It’s always good to have a little green in the house and if you can’t keep plants that require more care, invest in cacti. They give that good feeling of having a small plant nearby and are very resistant.
Colorful cacti
Did you know that there are red, yellow, orange and even pink cacti? The first colorful cactus appeared unintentionally in a greenhouse in Japan, it was considered a mutation of a conventional cactus and began to be bred.
Today they are very popular and you can find colorful cacti even in supermarkets that sell flowers or in virtual stores and the price varies from 20 euro to 30 euro reais per plant.
However, the colorful species have one big difference from conventional cacti: they are considered sensitive plants and more difficult to care for. Check the necessary precautions:
- the substrate must be more porous and contain little organic matter.
Watering must be very moderate, avoiding wetting the leaves and ensuring that the water reaches the soil directly. - Cultivation should be done in partial shade, without direct exposure to the sun.
Despite all this care, the lifespan of a colorful cactus is shorter than that of conventional cacti. Therefore, if you want a plant for many years, prefer conventional cacti, as they have a longer lifespan.
