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Chrysanthemum and Cleistocactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Reduce watering in winter
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Cleistocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cleistocactus in Winter: Average Water

Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum and Cleistocactus diseases is very important factor of Chrysanthemum and Cleistocactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes
  • Cleistocactus: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites

Chrysanthemum and Cleistocactus Pruning

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

  • Chrysanthemum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots

  • 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. Chrysanthemum and Cleistocactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Chrysanthemum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Cleistocactus fertilizers: Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers