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Candytuft and Echinocactus Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

  • Watering Candytuft in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Candytuft in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Candytuft: Caterpillars, Slugs and Snails
  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites

Candytuft and Echinocactus Pruning

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

  • Candytuft pruning: Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • 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. Candytuft and Echinocactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Candytuft fertilizers: Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  • Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium