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Cacti Soil and other questions
    #18769303 - 08/28/13 04:54 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Ok so I have come up with what I believe to be a good all around soil mix for the cacti im about to start. Im wondering if this mix will work for all the different species I plan on growingOr should I create a specific mix for each one based on their nute requirements. Id like to put multiple species in the same planter if the mix is acceptable.

Soil Mix(In parts)
3 Perilite
2 Coarse Sand
2 Pumice (Crushed red Lava Rocks)
1 Vermiculite
1 Oil Absorbent
.5 Nutrient Mix

Nutrient Mix (in parts)
2 Crushed Limestone
1 Green Sand
1 Soft Rock Phosphate
1 Fish Meal


Now as to the cacti im growing, heres a list of the ones im for sure going to do. Aside from alkaline cacti, Im also after exotic, crazy looking cacti, so if you know of one thats not on the list, please let me know. 

Trichocereus Bridgesii
Trichocereus Pachanoi (San Pedro)
Trichocereus Peruvianus (Torch)
Lophophora Williamsii (Peyote)
Lophophora Williamsii v Caespitosa
Lophophora Diffusa
Ariocarpus (Living Rock}
Saguaro

Been researching here and a few other places for over a week now. Im hoping that my knowledge has been accurate. Never hurts to have someone double check you though. Thanks for your time guys and gals.


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Re: Cacti Soil and other questions [Re: Giggle_Grower]
    #18769394 - 08/28/13 05:14 PM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Sounds pretty solid as a mineral mix for Lophs, Astrophytum, Ariocarpus, etc. though you may want to eliminate the vermiculite as it tends to hold moisture quite well.

For Trichs you should add some compost or loam to the mix to have a soil component but this is up to you.


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Re: Cacti Soil and other questions [Re: turtle_hermit]
    #18771385 - 08/29/13 12:17 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

You found many materials!!Thats great!
I would use a lot more limestones on lophophoras and for Trichocereus u can leave the limestones out!Also you can have more organic material in the mix.

Is a great pdf modern shaman post somewhere (i dont remember where)
the title is ''The stone eaters'', great info for soil mixes for cactus!!
And i dont know how i can upload pdf..


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Re: Cacti Soil and other questions [Re: gopener]
    #18771513 - 08/29/13 12:59 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

The Stone Eaters (and some other free journal issues!) is here : http://xerophilia.ro/


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Re: Cacti Soil and other questions [Re: Mostly_Harmless]
    #18771832 - 08/29/13 04:33 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

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The Stone Eaters (and some other free journal issues!) is here : http://xerophilia.ro/





Thanks Mostly Harmless!!  :Awemazing:


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Re: Cacti Soil and other questions [Re: gopener]
    #18772049 - 08/29/13 07:36 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

Thanks for the help guys. Btw, what kind of soil depth am i looking at for mature plants.i dot want to transplant more than necessary, so id like to makesure i get deep enough planters to start with.


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Re: Cacti Soil and other questions [Re: Giggle_Grower]
    #18772219 - 08/29/13 09:27 AM (10 years, 5 months ago)

That depends on the cacti too.
If they have tap root they want deep pots,
if not you can have more wide than deep!


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