Cleistocactus

Boxelder

Cleistocactus and Boxelder Care

Cleistocactus

Boxelder

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Watering Cleistocactus and Boxelder

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

Watering Cleistocactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cleistocactus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Boxelder in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Boxelder in Winter: Average Water

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

Cleistocactus: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites
Boxelder: Red blotch

Cleistocactus and Boxelder Pruning

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

Cleistocactus pruning: No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Boxelder pruning: Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Cleistocactus and Boxelder fertilizers are as follows: