What is the best fertilizer for cactus?

Cactus fertilization time

Cactus enters a period of vigorous growth in spring and autumn. In spring, fertilizer should be applied about once every 15 days, 4-5 times. In autumn, fertilizer should be applied once a month. In summer, fertilizer should be applied about once every 10 days.

What fertilizer to use for cactus

In the daily maintenance of cactus, you can apply fertilizers such as cake fertilizer, animal manure, bone meal, hoof horns, fish meal, and wood ash. Special attention should be paid to using low concentrations and sufficient degree of maturity. You can also buy some compound fertilizers.

Cactus Fertilization Method

1. During the vigorous growth season of cactus, timely fertilizer should be applied. The amount of fertilizer applied in liquid form can be equivalent to the amount of water applied each time. The soil in the pot should be kept dry before fertilizing. Loosen the soil first and then apply fertilizer. Nitrogen fertilizer should be used mainly in the seedling stage, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be used mainly during the flower bud differentiation period and the flowering and fruiting period.

2. In the spring, the main fertilizer for cactus is nitrogen fertilizer, and the concentration of fertilizer should be as light as possible. It is better to apply fertilizer several times than to apply concentrated fertilizer. Do not fertilize during the dormant period.

Cactus Fertilizer Precautions

Fertilizing of cacti should be stopped in time until early October in autumn, and you must be careful when fertilizing not to let fertilizer splash onto the plants. If it is contaminated, spray it with water in time with a spray bottle.