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Echinocactus and Echinopsis Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Scale
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Watering Echinocactus and Echinopsis

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Echinocactus and Echinopsis Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Echinocactus and Echinopsis care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Echinocactus and Echinopsis is as follows:

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Echinopsis in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Echinopsis in Winter: Less Watering

Echinocactus and Echinopsis Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Echinocactus and Echinopsis diseases is very important factor of Echinocactus and Echinopsis Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites
  • Echinopsis: Mealybugs and Scale

Echinocactus and Echinopsis Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Echinocactus and Echinopsis care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Echinocactus and Echinopsis pruning is done as follows:

  • Echinocactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Echinopsis pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Echinocactus and Echinopsis fertilizers are as follows:

  • Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium
  • Echinopsis fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium