Where the fiery winds blow, hyenas howl and globally snakes glide along the stone crumb, you have to live the prickly cactus and succulent succulents.
Nature has practically deprived the steppes, prairies and deserts of life-giving moisture, so only a unique accumulation system helps to stay in shape. If you cut the plant, you will see that behind the dense skin, often covered with impregnable spikes, the pores with nutritious juice feel cozy. Prickly cacti, like camels, if possible, plenty to drink necessarily "preserve" the water for the future.
Looking into the world of thorny cacti and juicy succulents, you will inevitably come across a thought: are they really that sensible, learned to hide and protect themselves from herbivores, disguise themselves as stones, streams, defend themselves with thorns? Wildlife is a battle without rules, survival. And the more complex the conditions, the stronger "immunity".
The desert is on a plate . Thousands of years grew thorny cacti in the wild. Pleased the lost "vegetarians" with useful nutrition and aboriginal medicinal juices. And no one thought how the interior could change if it was grown in miniature of steppe handsome people as a pot culture. Today decorators and florists use compositions from cacti in interiors of any styles. It is desirable to place miniatures on the southeast side, since it is the morning tender sun that is useful for plants. There is an opinion that both cacti and succulents are very easy to grow, because they do not require any care. It is not true. Spiny cacti, like any other plants, need a certain soil, timely irrigation, seasonal fertilizing with fertilizers. Otherwise, the plants will rot or dry.
Special care is needed for compositions, as often some elements require certain conditions of detention. For example, lithops and cacti like to drink much less often than the same fat girl. To make all mini-prairie plants feel good, take care of good drainage from broken shards or fragments of red brick, as well as a special ground for cacti. Above the ground, also pour a layer of drainage or decorative pebbles, otherwise prickly cacti in contact with the ground can fend at the root. Pour the composition carefully, so as not to damage the roots, as the soil dries. In winter, reduce watering to once a month. However, if you notice that cacti are too hot and they start to fade, be sure to irrigate them.
It is better to transplant and split cacti and succulents in the spring. In the annual transplant is not necessary, since these plants grow slowly enough. Maybe that's why florists like to combine them in compositions: for several years they practically will not change their original appearance. To arrange a warm shower and sprinkle cacti is optional - only if they are dusted. During bathing wrap the flowerpot in cellophane, so as not to fill the roots of plants.
The main thing - the decoration . Composing songs from desert plants is very exciting, because you not only devote your free time to nature, but also create a masterpiece, a living sculpture. A special attraction for compositions from cacti and succulents is the decor. Deserted romance: stones of various sizes, sand, pebbles, dry branches and bark. Original composition looks like a cascade, like an alpine slide. Do not be afraid to experiment with the decor. However, before the transplant, it is advisable to sketch the sketch so as not to disturb the fragile roots of cacti once again. If you are not a beginner, you can experiment with a complex design. For example, to build a village house from dry branches, put a fence of cacti, lay a path from the sea pebbles, from the lush juicy succulents to build a forest. Small sculptures of people or animals will refresh your landscape picture. Luxuriously look compositions - exact copies of wild nature. Miniatures havortii, for example, outwardly can not be distinguished from the huge lush agaves. And many cacti will not yield to Mexican giants. There are succulents, like palms, on deciduous and coniferous trees. The main thing - a fantasy. She is able to work miracles!