Does a cactus need nutrients and fertilizing? Which type of cactus fertilizer? How do I fertilize my cacti and other succulent plants? When and how often do I fertilize my cactus plant collection? These are all important and very frequently asked questions...so this video will shed light on all of these aspects, and show you in some detail how I go about this very important topic! After all, if you would like to encourage your cacti to bloom, you will need to provide them with a dormancy period in the winter months, AND you will need to feed them the appropriate nutrients at the correct time of the year!!! See which one and when! The main topics and chapters in this video are:
1:34 Hints from their natural habitats
7:14 Three primary elements (N-P-K) of a cactus fertilizer
8:09 Nitrogen (N) and it's benefits
9:16 Phosphorous (P) and it's benefits
10:13 Potassium (K) and it's benefits
10:50 Vital secondary (trace) elements
13:28 How cactus fertilizers differ from others
16:15 The ideal cactus fertilizer
18:01 Solid, liquid or granular?
18:39 Are these fertilizers expensive?
19:31 What if I use an organic-type plant fertilizer?
21:10 What about Epicacti and other succulent plants?
23:33 When and how often do I fertilize my cacti?
28:41 What if I over-feed my cacti?
30:31 Summary and wrap-up
I hope you find this video useful and that it addresses the main questions that you have around fertilizing and feeding cacti and other succulent plants with nutrients.
Cheers,
Joe
@cactusjoe
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22 авг 2024