Old mans cactus care - growing Cephalocereus senilis

How to grow and care for Old man cactus? Old man cactus has strong adaptability and can withstand high temperatures of 40℃ in summer and low temperature of 0℃ in winter. Plant growth is slow, 4 - year - old seedling about 8 cm tall. Potted soil can be leaf rot soil, coarse sand and broken brick, and can add some old gray wall debris.

1. Temperature care for growing old man cactus

Old man cactus likes to grow in a warm and sunny environment. It has strong adaptability and can withstand cold and high temperatures. In the process of growth, it likes strong light. When we grow and care for Old man cactus, keep it indoors in a sunny place and ask for ventilation. Do not grow it in the open air.In summer, old man cactus can withstand the high temperature of 40℃. In winter, the overwintering temperature should not be lower than 5℃, and it should be exposed to sunlight.

2. Soil care for growing old man cactus

When we grow and care for old man cactus, potted soil of Old Man Cactus is mainly loose and breathable loam. In addition to leaf rot soil, coarse sand and broken brick, some Old grey wall debris can be added to the domestic pot soil.

3. Lighting care for growing old man cactus

Old man cactus likes a sunny environment and needs to be fully illuminated in daily maintenance. When we grow and care for old man cactus, it can be placed on the balcony and window sill with sufficient sunlight.

4. Watering care for growing old man cactus

When we grow and care for Old Man Cactus, water it moderately to keep the pot soil moist, but not too wet, especially in summer and winter.Winter to water less, the new basin to shade, moderate watering.

5. Fertilization care for growing old man cactus

Old man cactus does not need to be fertilized often. When we grow and care for old man cactus, put some fertilizer in the season when growth is strong, and stop fertilizing during both hot summers and cold winters.

6. Soil care for growing old man cactus

Old man cactus plants need to be washed with soapy water before being repotted. This is done in the spring or summer. When we grow and care for old man cactus, soil can choose the sandy soil with good drainage, and can be prepared with coarse sand, broken brick and decaying leaf soil.

7. Growing old man cactus care for pests control

Pest control

Old man cactus, which sometimes suffers from spot blight and anthrax damage. When we grow and care for old man cactus, it can be sprayed with 65% Daxen Zinc WP 600 times liquid. Pest has whitefly and red spider harm, with 50% kill borer pine emulsion 1000 times liquid spray kill.

White hair fading

Old man's cactus has white hair on it. Sometimes, the white hair changes color and turns brown. It could be that the hair is exposed to dust, which can be washed, but it could also be that as the Old man cactus grows, it gets darker, which is what can't be changed.

8. Old man cactus propagation method

Old man cactus can be propagated by sowing, cutting and grafting.Sowing can be used in the spring indoor pot sowing, sowing 10-12 days after germination, seedling growth faster.Old man cactus grafting can peak adult plants in spring, prompting the bud to grow as a scion.Rootstock can be used short hair ball or measuring day foot. The cutting time of Old Man Cactus can be carried out all the year round. The rootstock can be removed after 3-4 years of grafted seedling growth. After drying, the rootstock can be inserted into the sand bed, and then the root can be potted.