Asparagus

Cactus

Asparagus and Cactus Care

Asparagus

Cactus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

1.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

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

Watering Asparagus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Asparagus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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

Asparagus: Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch and Thripes
Cactus: Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses and Worms

Asparagus and Cactus Pruning

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

Asparagus pruning: Cut away fading foliage
Cactus pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves

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

Asparagus fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers
Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer