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Cleistocactus and Houseleek Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Cleistocactus and Houseleek

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

  • Watering Cleistocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cleistocactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Houseleek in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Houseleek in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Cleistocactus: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites
  • Houseleek: Aphids, Mealybugs and Red blotch

Cleistocactus and Houseleek Pruning

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

  • Cleistocactus pruning: No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Houseleek pruning: No need to prune

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

  • Cleistocactus fertilizers: Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers
  • Houseleek fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer