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Birch and Echinocactus Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

  • Watering Birch in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Birch in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Birch: Red blotch
  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites

Birch and Echinocactus Pruning

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

  • Birch pruning: Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches

  • 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. Birch and Echinocactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen
  • Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium