Bilimbi

Hedgehog Cactus

Bilimbi and Hedgehog Cactus Care

Bilimbi

Hedgehog Cactus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Mealybugs, Scale insects

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Summer: Average Water
Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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

Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Hedgehog Cactus: Mealybugs and Scale insects

Bilimbi and Hedgehog Cactus Pruning

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

Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Hedgehog Cactus pruning: Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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