{"product_id":"cactus-pin-cushion-1","title":"Cactus Pin Cushion","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eCactus Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"643\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"109\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"109\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"96\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cactaceae\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"109\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"141\"\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"166\"\u003ePin Cushion Cactus,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eNipple Cactus\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"275\"\u003ePincushion Mammillaria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"415\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"233\"\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Succulent plant, evergreen, perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"414\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"414\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"292\"\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick, fleshy stems that store water; many have spines instead of leaves. Shapes vary – columnar, round, or clustered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"518\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"428\"\u003eFlowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brightly colored, usually pink, red, yellow, orange, or white; often bloom seasonally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"643\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eVarieties\u003c\/strong\u003e: Over 1,500 species, including \u003cem data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"575\"\u003eOpuntia\u003c\/em\u003e (Prickly Pear), \u003cem data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"605\"\u003eMammillaria\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eEchinopsis\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"640\"\u003eGymnocalycium\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"677\"\u003e Care of Cactus Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"803\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"695\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eSunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"803\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"747\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"747\"\u003eNeeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"726\"\u003ebright sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e (4–6 hours daily).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"803\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"803\"\u003eBest near windowsills or in outdoor sunny spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"820\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"939\"\u003eFollow \u003cstrong data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"853\"\u003e“soak and dry”\u003c\/strong\u003e method – water thoroughly, then allow soil to dry completely before watering again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"974\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eIn summer: every 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eIn winter: very little (once a month or less). Overwatering can cause root rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eUse well-draining soil – cactus or succulent potting mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003eAdd sand, perlite, or small gravel for aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eDuring growing season (spring–summer): feed once a month with diluted liquid fertilizer (low nitrogen, high phosphorus and potassium).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1413\"\u003eAvoid fertilizing in winter (dormant period).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003ePotting\/Repotting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eUse clay\/terracotta pots with drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eRepot every 2–3 years or when outgrowing its pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003e Uses of Cactus Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"2536\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003eOrnamental\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003ePopular as indoor plants, table décor, balcony plants, and desert-style landscaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eUnique shapes and flowers add beauty to homes and offices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eAir Purification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003eSome cacti absorb carbon dioxide at night (unlike most plants), making them suitable for bedrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eEdible \u0026amp; Medicinal Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2153\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2153\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eOpuntia (Prickly Pear)\u003c\/em\u003e pads and fruits are edible (used in Mexican cuisine).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2263\"\u003eUsed in traditional medicine for controlling blood sugar, reducing inflammation, and aiding digestion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2344\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2292\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003eDrought Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2344\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2344\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2344\"\u003eIdeal for xeriscaping (low-water gardening).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2536\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003eSpiritual \u0026amp; 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