Asparagus

Echinocactus

Asparagus and Echinocactus Care

Asparagus

Echinocactus

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

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

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Watering Asparagus and Echinocactus

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

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

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

Asparagus: Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch and Thripes
Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites

Asparagus and Echinocactus Pruning

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

Asparagus pruning: Cut away fading foliage
Echinocactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Asparagus fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers
Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium