Breeding Cactus Plants
Cactus scientific name is Cactaceae. Cactus can grow for a long time without water. Cactus has a leaf that changes shape into thorns so it can reduce evaporation of water through the leaves. Therefore, cactus can grow for a long time without water.
Cactus has long root for water also widen the water absorption in the soil.
Factors that can affect the life of cactus plants there are 4 that is height, climate, soil, and water. The altitude determines the height of the low temperature. Although there are cactus that can grow in mountainous areas, most cactus live in dry subtropics and deserts.
Cactus is grown in a generative way that is by seed seeding, the second way is vegetative through stem cuttings and connections. Cactus seeds are diverse and colorful can be spread every time.
Cactus seedlings are generally very slow growth, but can be accelerated by first entering hot water, then stirred and allowed to cool. In the water, the seeds are stored 2-3 days to then sown in places that have been provided. Usually 21 C is the optimum temperature for cactus seed growth.
