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Peruvian Apple Cactus
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Bilimbi and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Bilimbi and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus is as follows:

  • Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Peruvian Apple Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Peruvian Apple Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
  • Peruvian Apple Cactus: Red blotch

Bilimbi and Peruvian Apple Cactus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Peruvian Apple Cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Peruvian Apple 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

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
  • Peruvian Apple Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer