Cactus and Peony Care

Watering Cactus and Peony

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

• Watering Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Cactus in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Peony in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Peony in Winter: Average Water

Cactus and Peony 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 Peony diseases is very important factor of Cactus and Peony 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
• Peony: Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot and Viruses

Cactus and Peony Pruning

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

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

• Peony pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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

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