How to grow and maintain the General Column?

The General's Stick, also known as the General's Column, is a perennial evergreen succulent plant of the genus Cactus. It is emerald green, with long fleshy thorns evenly distributed from top to bottom on the stem, which looks majestic and majestic. The light red flowers bloom at the top of the stem, which is very beautiful.

Is the General Pillar easy to raise?

The General Column is particularly easy to grow . And it is recommended to manage it roughly. It belongs to the cactus family. During its growth, the General Column needs sufficient light and soil with good drainage capacity, so that it can grow more vigorously.

How to cultivate the general column

1. Moisture

  When growing the general stick, it is best to place it in a dry growth environment. It is drought-resistant and avoids moisture and waterlogging. Watering follows the principle of watering when the soil is dry . Uneven or excessive watering of the plant will cause rot. Water thoroughly each time , and wait until the pot soil is completely dry before watering the second time. Try to keep the pot soil dry in winter.

2. Temperature

The general stick likes a warm environment and is not cold-resistant. The most suitable growth temperature is 18-30℃ . In northern regions, it needs to be moved indoors in winter and the room temperature should be kept above 10°C to safely overwinter.

3. Lighting

When growing the general stick, it should be given sufficient light , but avoid direct sunlight. In the hot and dry summer, the plant needs to be shaded, while it can receive normal light in other seasons.

General column maintenance precautions

When caring for the general column, you should pay attention to timely pruning the top branches and leaves of the general column , which can promote it to sprout more branches and grow side buds. In addition, some diseased leaves, dead leaves, dense leaves, and old leaves should be cut off to avoid nutrient consumption and help the branches and leaves grow greener.