Hello I am a newbie to cacti I have had one given to me for about 5 years it is indoor and outdoor but its in a pot in the last year it has started producing babies and now I have about 60 about 30 on the original mother and 20 that I have popped off put in the ground next to her and they are doing quite well I don't know exactly the name of this cactus I have been mixing some Florida beach sand I have with potting soil with vermiculite in it I live in Western Kentucky so outside most of the summer if I can I will attach a picture any help on suggested potting soil for babies and or names of what kind of cactus this is thank you!
Thank you!!! I sent a few pics- all of these came from the big " mama" in the last 2 years. I have had original one for 6 years as a "pup" from a friend. Any help is appreciated!!
Echinopsis oxygona or eyriesii, or a hybrid. They are unusually forgiving when it comes to soil, which is one reason why they are so common. Soil recommendations vary with the local climate. Cacti do not like soils that stay wet for long periods, and the soil should have enough drainage to dry out in a week or so. Sand is generally not recommended for cacti, as is vermiculite and peat because they crumble and compacts over time. I add only a small amount to my mixes. Your plants will probably do well in your soil mix because they are relatively tough, but if not you should mix in more coarse material with low water absorption capacity.
I have been growing Echiopsis eyriesii for years in a soil mix of 50% crushed pumice and 50% compost. They reproduce like crazy and flower fairly frequently without added fertilizer; so they must like that combination. I don't change the soil until the main cactus get too big for the pot after several (probably around 10) years of growth.
