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Coleus and Old Man Cactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought

Watering Coleus and Old Man 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 Old Man 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 Old Man 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 Old Man Cactus is as follows:

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Winter: Average Water

Coleus and Old Man 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 Old Man Cactus diseases is very important factor of Coleus and Old Man Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Old Man Cactus: Red blotch

Coleus and Old Man Cactus Pruning

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

  • Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems

  • Old Man Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coleus and Old Man Cactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  • Old Man Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer