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Cactus and Cleistocactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Reduce watering in winter
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
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Cactus and Cleistocactus

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

  • Watering Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Cleistocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cleistocactus in Winter: Average Water

Cactus and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus diseases is very important factor of Cactus and Cleistocactus 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
  • Cleistocactus: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites

Cactus and Cleistocactus Pruning

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

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

  • Cleistocactus pruning: No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Cleistocactus fertilizers: Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers