Blue Giant and Trichocereus Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Blue Giant and Trichocereus
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 Blue Giant and Trichocereus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Blue Giant and Trichocereus 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 Blue Giant and Trichocereus is as follows:
Watering Blue Giant in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Blue Giant in Winter: Average Water
Watering Trichocereus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Trichocereus in Winter: Average Water
Blue Giant and Trichocereus 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 Blue Giant and Trichocereus diseases is very important factor of Blue Giant and Trichocereus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Blue Giant: Red blotch
- Trichocereus: Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale and Spider mites
Blue Giant and Trichocereus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Blue Giant and Trichocereus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Blue Giant and Trichocereus pruning is done as follows:
Blue Giant pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Trichocereus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Blue Giant and Trichocereus fertilizers are as follows:
- Blue Giant fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
- Trichocereus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer