Boston Ivy

Christmas Cactus

Boston Ivy and Christmas Cactus Care

Boston Ivy

Christmas Cactus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning

1.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

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

Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water
Watering Christmas Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Christmas Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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Boston Ivy and Christmas 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 Boston Ivy and Christmas Cactus diseases is very important factor of Boston Ivy and Christmas Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
Christmas Cactus: Red blotch

Boston Ivy and Christmas Cactus Pruning

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

Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering
Christmas Cactus pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Boston Ivy and Christmas Cactus fertilizers are as follows: