Boston Ivy

Echinocactus

Boston Ivy and Echinocactus Care

Boston Ivy

Echinocactus

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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

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, Alkaline

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

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

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

1.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

fertilize in summer, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Mealybugs, Spider mites

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Watering Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy and Echinocactus 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 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 Boston Ivy and Echinocactus is as follows:

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

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

Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites

Boston Ivy and Echinocactus Pruning

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

Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering
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. Boston Ivy and Echinocactus fertilizers are as follows: