Gardening makes me happy for about two months. It serves as a hobby, and as past time too. I feel calm, joyous and definitely feel serenity with it. Looking at my mini garden makes my soul and body to stay positive, active, and well energized in my daily activities.
I planted various kinds of plants in my garden, and I'm happy and delighted looking at them to blossom and grow. Gladly, I'm thankful enough that there's still no plant that withered.
Last month, I planted two little pointy plants, which are called cactus. It was tiny and short, as small as a thumb.
Actually, I just asked those cactus from my mother's friend, and she gave me those tiny spiny plants and I planted them in a recycled pot from a bottle of soda and added to my mini garden. I don't have enough money to buy pots, I'm only using recycled bottles as my temporary pots.
Then, this morning I saw this article which captures my attention, it was titled 'Pot Transplant'. The first thing that came up my mind was, it was about plants, of course. I clicked it and read, and I'm amazed by the article itself. It was about cactus, written and posted by a cactus enthusiast, @cactaceasml
I was interested in cactus not only because I have one at home, but because my plants became a part of me, somehow. So today, our friend @cactaceasml asked me to post my little fella, so s/he could identify it's species.
This is my cactus, as I've said above, I have planted two cactus before, but I have only one left. I gave one of my cactus to my aunt, she begged and asked for it. Well, she loves plants too.
I wanna have knowledge about cactus too. I want to know more about my beloved plants at home.
I know, I can do some research from google but it's more interesting and satisfying if the ideas will come from a person with proper knowledge about them.
As you can see, I planted this cactus in a recycled pot. I haven't watered my plants yet including this little spiny. It was raining for how many days already, but I hope it won't affect them badly.
My friend, @cactaceasml I hope you can identify its specific species. I'm so happy and glad to know more and have an additional understanding of this plant. To be honest, I don't know how to take care of them properly. I mean is there any proper way to take care of a cactus?
I would love to hear more facts about them. Thank you so much in advance. 😊
@eommaZel ✍🏻
Hi! For sure it is of the Echinopsis family, but to be completely sure what specific kind it is, we will have to wait for it to grow more. Regarding its cares... make sure the soil allows wa☺ter to drain rapidly (if it stays humid for long periods of time it may rot the roots and eventually the plant will die). As it is yet small, dont put in direct sunlight for lon🙂g periods of time. A couple hours of direct morning sun will be enough for it to grow properly (try not keeping it in dark spaces because its shape will "elongat😙e" trying to find a source of ligth). Finally, just water it when the soil is completely dry. During cold seasons (autumn and winter) try watering only once or twice a month.🙂