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Cleistocactus Strausii and Bilimbi Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
Needs very little 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Cleistocactus Strausii and Bilimbi

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

  • Watering Cleistocactus Strausii in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cleistocactus Strausii in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Cleistocactus Strausii: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites
  • Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot

Cleistocactus Strausii and Bilimbi Pruning

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

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

  • Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Cleistocactus Strausii fertilizers: Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers
  • Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost