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Elkhorn and Gasteria Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do Not over Water
1.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Less Watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Watering Elkhorn and Gasteria

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

  • Watering Elkhorn in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Elkhorn in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Gasteria in Summer: Less Watering

  • Watering Gasteria in Winter: Average Water

Elkhorn and Gasteria 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 Elkhorn and Gasteria diseases is very important factor of Elkhorn and Gasteria Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Elkhorn: Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot and Scale
  • Gasteria: Fusarium root rot and Red blotch

Elkhorn and Gasteria Pruning

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

  • Elkhorn pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Gasteria pruning: Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Elkhorn and Gasteria fertilizers are as follows:

  • Elkhorn fertilizers: fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen
  • Gasteria fertilizers: Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil