Quality improvement of cacti and succulents with alternative substrates

The soil performs fundamental functions for the support of the root system. In the soil can take place both the germination of the seeds, but also the formation of new plants through agamic methods, such as cuttings, or shoots, the division of rhizomes and tubers. Cactiae are xerophyte plants of variable size and shape that adorn many of our gardens and balconies with their beautiful blooms. This paper presents some mixtures of substrates for cultivating cacti and succulents and the possible effects of some materials on their growth.