Choy Sum

Echinopsis

Choy Sum and Echinopsis Care

Choy Sum

Echinopsis

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Mealybugs, Scale

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Watering Choy Sum and Echinopsis

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 Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis is as follows:

Watering Choy Sum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Choy Sum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Echinopsis in Summer: Average Water
Watering Echinopsis in Winter: Less Watering

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

Choy Sum: Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot and Rust
Echinopsis: Mealybugs and Scale

Choy Sum and Echinopsis Pruning

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

Choy Sum pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Echinopsis pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Choy Sum and Echinopsis fertilizers are as follows:

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