Discocactus horsti
Discocactus horsti is one of the plants belonging to the family called cactaceae. In Latin, the name of this family is as follows: Cactaceae.
As for the Latin name of this plant itself, it will be: Discocactus horstii.
Description of growing features
This plant does not require complex care, however, certain care and growing conditions will need to be provided in order for the horsti discocactus to be able to develop normally. As for the light regime, it is recommended to grow this plant in the sun. Throughout the summer, moderate watering will be required for this plant. If we are talking about the degree of air humidity, then it must be kept at a very high level. The life form of discocactus horsti is a succulent.
It is recommended to grow the plant not only in greenhouses, but also indoors. If you grow Horsti discocactus at home, you will need to choose the sunniest windows. As for the maximum size in cultivation, this plant can reach five centimeters in diameter. The Horsti discocactus will need replanting as it grows: most often, this procedure is recommended to be carried out every few years. For the favorable development of discocactus horsti, it is necessary to select the following composition of the soil mixture: almost any soil that is recommended for use for grafted cults is suitable for this. However, the optimal solution would be loose and poor soils. The acidity of the soil for discocactus horsti should be slightly acidic. The important thing to remember is that this plant is almost impossible to grow on its own roots. In addition, experts note that in culture, representatives of this species of discocactus horsti are short-lived: for this reason, it is recommended to replace the plant with a new one after a few years.
Discocactus horsti has a dormant period. Throughout this entire time, the plant will need to provide the following optimal temperature: this value should be about fifteen to twenty degrees Celsius. Throughout this entire period, average air humidity should be ensured, and the horsti discocactus will need to be watered very rarely. The plant’s dormant period occurs from October to March.
Reproduction of discocactus horsti can occur both through sowing and by grafting seedlings. As for the specific requirements of this crop, it should be noted that the cultivation of Horsti discocactus will almost always take place using grafting. In addition, the plant should be very carefully protected from direct exposure to direct sunlight, otherwise such a circumstance can have an extremely negative impact on the development of this plant.
Both the flowers and the stem of the Horsti discocactus are endowed with decorative properties. The flowering of this plant can be called quite long: flowering begins in April and ends in August. Horsti discocactus flowers are painted in delicate white tones. The very shape of these flowers will be tubular. As for the size of the flower, these flowers reach six centimeters in diameter. The stem of this plant is purple-green in color and also matte. The plant is endowed with seventeen or eighteen pronounced ribs, which will be edged with rather dense rows of white-pubescent areoles, as well as extremely small spines, pressed against the stem of the plant. It is worth noting that adult specimens of this plant have a thick cephalium at the top, which has white down and bristles colored in reddish tones.
