African Iris

Easter cactus

African Iris and Easter cactus Care

African Iris

Easter cactus

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Watering African Iris and Easter 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 African Iris and Easter cactus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking African Iris and Easter 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 African Iris and Easter cactus is as follows:

Watering African Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering African Iris in Winter: Average Water
Watering Easter cactus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Easter cactus in Winter: Average Water

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African Iris and Easter 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 African Iris and Easter cactus diseases is very important factor of African Iris and Easter cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

African Iris: Nematodes and Scale
Easter cactus: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch

African Iris and Easter cactus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of African Iris and Easter cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. African Iris and Easter cactus pruning is done as follows:

African Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves
Easter cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. African Iris and Easter cactus fertilizers are as follows:

African Iris fertilizers: Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Easter cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring