When we go to a nursery or even a local market, it is very easy for us to come across cactus plants that, they tell us, absorb radiation from the computer. But, To what extent is that true and not an attempt to sell more?
It is time to dismantle the myth. So let's get to it. Let's find out the truth about the computer cactus.
Is there any use in putting a cactus near the computer?
Having a cactus in a room only serves to decorate it. For nothing else. The only thing true about this myth is that this type of plants can receive a radiation dose higher than the rest of plants without suffering alterations of any kind, a quality that undoubtedly works wonderfully with cacti. Only to him.
In fact, It could only help us if we put the plants right in front of the screen, covering it completely, which obviously no one is going to do. Anyway, until now there is no scientific evidence that the radiation emitted by the electrical appliances we use, including the PC, affects our health.
So what do I do with the computer cactus?
Once you know that it does not absorb radiation from your computer, you may wonder what to do with the cactus. Do I put it in the garden? Should I leave it where it is? Well. The truth is that if a lot of natural light enters the room where you have it, you can leave it there without problems, but if not, the best thing is that you take it outside so that it can grow well, since it does not like shady corners.
Water it once or twice a week, and fertilize it during the growing season (spring and summer) with mineral fertilizers for cacti or Nitrofoska. This way it will have an optimal development, and you will be able to enjoy it for many years 🙂.