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- Caring for Astrophytum - Tips for Care
- What should be considered when casting Astrophytum?
- How is Astrophytum fertilized?
- When does an Astrophytum have to be repotted?
- Which diseases and pests should you pay attention to?
- How do you care for Astrophytum in winter?
- Tips
The Astrophytum is very demanding
Caring for Astrophytum - Tips for Care
Under Astrophytum called the botanist a whole series of desert cacti, including the Astrophytum asterias. Partly, these cacti can be cultivated in the room, if the demands on location and care are met. How to properly care for Astrophytum.
What should be considered when casting Astrophytum?
As a desert plant, the Astrophytum does not need much water. During the growth phase from spring to early autumn, pour the cactus moderately. Always allow the substrate to dry out before watering again.
Avoid waterlogging. Excess irrigation water must always be dumped immediately.
Pour with rainwater if possible. Calcified water does not tolerate cacti.
How is Astrophytum fertilized?
Astrophytum is a frugal cactus species that can cope with low nutrients. You should never fertilize newly transplanted plants. If the cactus has been in the substrate for a long time, give it some liquid fertilizer from April to the beginning of September at monthly intervals.
When does an Astrophytum have to be repotted?
The best time to repot is the early spring. Check every year if the roots still have enough space in the pot. If the planter is still sufficient, gently shake off the old substrate and refill the pot with fresh soil before replacing the cactus.
If a larger pot is needed, make sure the vent hole is big enough. Fill it with fresh substrate from one-third of sharp sand or perlite and two-thirds potting soil.
Which diseases and pests should you pay attention to?
Root rot occurs when you keep the Astrophytum too wet. Check regularly for root lice on the cactus.
Spider mites, mealybugs and thrips also occur as pests.
How do you care for Astrophytum in winter?
After the winter break you have to slowly get used to the Astrophytum again to direct sunlight. Initially increase the casting quantities only slowly.
Tips
During the growth phase, the Astrophytum likes normal room temperatures between 18 and 25 degrees. You are welcome to put it outside in summer if you can provide a sufficiently sunny spot.