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Choy Sum and Echinocactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Mealybugs, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

  • Watering Choy Sum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Choy Sum in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Choy Sum: Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot and Rust
  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites

Choy Sum and Echinocactus Pruning

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

  • Choy Sum pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • 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. Choy Sum and Echinocactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Choy Sum fertilizers: 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  • Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium