Bilimbi

Hylocereus

Bilimbi and Hylocereus Care

Bilimbi

Hylocereus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

1.8 Fertilizers

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

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Watering Bilimbi and Hylocereus

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

Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hylocereus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hylocereus in Winter: Less Watering

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

Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Hylocereus: Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds and Brown Rot

Bilimbi and Hylocereus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Hylocereus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Hylocereus 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
Hylocereus pruning: Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
Hylocereus fertilizers: 15-30-15 liquid fertilizer and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content