Disocactus lashed
Disocactus flagelliformis is also known under the name Disocactus flagelliformis; in Latin, the name of this plant is as follows: Disocactus flagelliformis.
This plant belongs to the plant family called cactaceae, in Latin the name of this family will be: Cactaceae.
Description of growing features
Disocactus wattle is a rather unpretentious plant to care for, but it is recommended to observe certain specific features in growing this plant. It is recommended to choose a partial shade mode for the normal development of the braided dysocactus. In the summer, the plant will need to be provided with abundant watering, and air humidity should be kept at a fairly high level. The life form of this plant is a succulent.
It is recommended to grow disocactus wattle either indoors or in greenhouses. This plant is grown as an ampelous plant. It should be noted that in culture, whip-shaped disocactus is capable of reaching a maximum shoot length of one meter. The plant will need to be replanted as it grows; it is recommended to choose the spring period for replanting. Transplant the whip-shaped dysocactus into a fairly wide and spacious pot, which also has good drainage. The plant should not be watered immediately after transplantation, but after just a couple of days.
As for the composition of the soil mixture, it is recommended to choose a very light and rather loose mixture. Such a mixture should consist of particles with a diameter of approximately one centimeter. The main components of such soil should be garden soil, expanded clay, peat and sphagnum moss. The acidity of such soil should be slightly acidic.
As for possible problems with growing disocactus wattle, if there is a lack of lighting, the spines of the plant may become smaller, and besides this, flowering will not occur. It is noteworthy that in strong sun, the whip-shaped disocactus can burn.
As for the dormant period, the optimal growing temperature will be about fifteen to seventeen degrees. In this case, it will be necessary to provide rather infrequent watering of the plant, and air humidity throughout this period should also be kept at an average level. The dormant period of disocactus wattle begins in October and ends in March.
Reproduction of disocactus wattle occurs through rooting of mature cuttings. Such cuttings will need to be dried for several days, and after that the cuttings should be rooted in a moist substrate. It is important to remember that during the growth period the plant will need to be provided with regular feeding. It is recommended to carry out such fertilizing using a rather weak solution of complex mineral fertilizers.
In order to form a beautiful bush of lashed disocactus, you will need to trim the shoots at the very base, which are very weak, damaged and suberized. In addition, thin shoots that appear at the very ends of the branches should also be removed. Every year, preventive spraying should be carried out using acaricides, which is due to the fact that this type of plant is often attacked by red mites. In case of stagnation of moisture, the whip-shaped dysocactus can lose its own roots.
The flowers and stem of this plant are endowed with decorative properties. The flowers of the disocactus wattle are painted in crimson tones. The flowers reach about eight centimeters in length, and in diameter this value is about six centimeters. The flowers are very bright in color, and they are also tubular. The plant is also endowed with rather dense spines, which are golden-yellow in color.
