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Cactus and Bougainvillea Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Medium
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Cactus and Bougainvillea

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

  • Watering Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bougainvillea in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bougainvillea in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Cactus: Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses and Worms
  • Bougainvillea: Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot and Whiteflies

Cactus and Bougainvillea Pruning

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

  • Cactus pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves

  • Bougainvillea pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Bougainvillea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer