WHY GROW CACTI AND SUCCULENTS?
Cacti and Succulents plants like to grow by themselves. You do not need to fuss over them, just sit back, observe and enjoy them. They are plants that once someone gives you a cutting or a potted plant, you will not be able to stop collecting them. Cacti and Succulents make ideal plants to grow in bowl type pots as mini gardens or in a single pot on a sunlit window. If you have a hot, sunny spot in the the garden where the ground is always drying out these plants could be ideal for you to grow. The flowers on most Cacti are so brilliant with “neon”, “fluorescent” or”metallic” characteristics that will have your friends staring with amazement. Pests Pests are usually minimal. Overwatering is the most common cause of problems. Fungal rots can be treated with Yates Anti Rot. Mealybugs can be troublesome pests that can infest the root system. Spray with Confidor and, if the problem persists, wash all the potting mix away and repot into fresh potting mix. Give a child a potted Cacti for a B
