Coleus

Easter cactus

Coleus and Easter cactus Care

Coleus

Easter cactus

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Watering Coleus and Easter cactus

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

Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water
Watering Easter cactus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Easter cactus in Winter: Average Water

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Coleus and Easter cactus 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 Coleus and Easter cactus diseases is very important factor of Coleus and Easter cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
Easter cactus: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch

Coleus and Easter cactus Pruning

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

Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems
Easter cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coleus and Easter cactus fertilizers are as follows:

Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Easter cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring