Cactus and Papaya Care

Watering Cactus and Papaya

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

• Watering Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Cactus in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Papaya in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Papaya in Winter: Average Water

Cactus and Papaya 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 Papaya diseases is very important factor of Cactus and Papaya 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
• Papaya: Red blotch

Cactus and Papaya Pruning

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

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

• Papaya pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning

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

• Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
• Papaya fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer