Carissa and Barrel Cactus Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Not Available
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Watering Carissa and Barrel Cactus
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 Carissa and Barrel Cactus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Carissa and Barrel Cactus 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 Carissa and Barrel Cactus is as follows:
Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water
Watering Barrel Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Barrel Cactus in Winter: Average Water
Carissa and Barrel Cactus 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 Carissa and Barrel Cactus diseases is very important factor of Carissa and Barrel Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
- Barrel Cactus: Red blotch
Carissa and Barrel Cactus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Carissa and Barrel Cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Carissa and Barrel Cactus pruning is done as follows:
Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Barrel Cactus pruning: Not Available
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Carissa and Barrel Cactus fertilizers are as follows:
- Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
- Barrel Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer