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Echinocactus and Rainbow Cactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Needs very little water
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Echinocactus and Rainbow Cactus

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 Rainbow Cactus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Echinocactus and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus is as follows:

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Rainbow Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Rainbow Cactus in Winter: Average Water

Echinocactus and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus diseases is very important factor of Echinocactus and Rainbow Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites
  • Rainbow Cactus: Red blotch

Echinocactus and Rainbow Cactus Pruning

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

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

  • Rainbow Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium
  • Rainbow Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer