The Art of Cactus Mini-landscaping

In this vid we show the art of cactus mini-landscaping. It is a true art where the purpose is to resemble the natural enviroment of succulent plants in a small container. This will extend the hobby and you may even give it a scientific turn. Please enjoy. Demonstrated by ruud tropper. Please use only plant material from certified sources. Common cacti and other succulents may turn into a real new experience. Just use your imagination or explore the internet to get a impression of the natural habit of the plants. You may even try to mimic a certain composition you see on a picture or video. I hope this will give people some extra pleassure.

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• Cactus
• cacti
• succulant
• house
• plants
• natural
• environment
• landscaping
• art
• new
• experience
• instructions
• mini
• green
• garden
• eco
• nature
• gardens

[olenuksi]

Hi! It's me again, I am planning to plant some Geohintonias and Aztekiums, but I want to imitate the natural substrate in which they develop, and as I can't get natural gypsum... do you think I could add chalk used here for Epithelanthas to my seedbed?

Thank You!

[DRCEVNL]

@olenuksi I am not sure what PH tehre natural environment is. If it is sandstone they probably will tolerate or love a PH around 7. Both species grow very slow on their own roots. So i would not add to much chalk, because it can slow them down even more.

[olenuksi]

One more question:

what is the peat/soil that you are using at 1:30?

[DRCEVNL]

@olenuksi It is called flugsand(flugzand) in Europe. It is a light weigthed sand from vulcanic nature. Sometimes called bimskies.

[fattydogs123]

@DRCEVNL i want MMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOAAAARRRRR

[DRCEVNL]

@fattydogs123 Thanks! More examples or more landscape or ideas like patterns?

[DRCEVNL]

@olenuksi that is right, including the geological conditions. It is part of the fun.

[olenuksi]

Once you know the conditions under which each species living in natural conditions, this should be easy

I need more research of each species and its habitat

[DiSSiZiT47]

Thank You! Will definitely try this