Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Reduce watering in winter
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
Watering Chayote 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 Chayote and Cleistocactus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Chayote 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 Chayote and Cleistocactus is as follows:
Watering Chayote in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chayote in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cleistocactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cleistocactus in Winter: Average Water
Chayote 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 Chayote and Cleistocactus diseases is very important factor of Chayote and Cleistocactus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Chayote: Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Soft scales
- Cleistocactus: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites
Chayote and Cleistocactus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Chayote and Cleistocactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chayote and Cleistocactus pruning is done as follows:
Chayote pruning: Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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. Chayote and Cleistocactus fertilizers are as follows:
- Chayote fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Cleistocactus fertilizers: Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers