The fundamental factors for the growth of a plant are many: from exposure to watering; from fertilizations to temperatures. Among these factors, one of the most important – at least for cacti and succulent plants – is the substrate. The ideal soil for cacti must have at least two properties: it drains well and it dries quickly. (…)<\/p>\n
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The possibilities for making soil suitable for growing cacti and succulents are endless, as you can read in the articles in the appropriate section of this site<\/strong><\/a>. The materials with which we can make a substrate, on the other hand, are many: peat, pumice, lapillus, field earth, sand, gravel, etc. Likewise, it is important to remember that the various “ingredients” can be mixed together in many ways: for example, favoring the so-called “inert” rather than the organic component, or the coarser elements in the finer part, and so on.<\/p>\n If you want to learn more about the various materials that can be used to obtain substrates suitable for growing succulents, you can read this specific article<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n