Dragon Tree

Cleistocactus

Dragon Tree and Cleistocactus Care

Dragon Tree

Cleistocactus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season

Reduce watering in winter

1.4.2 In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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

1.8 Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Dragon Tree and Cleistocactus

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

Watering Dragon Tree in Summer: Less Watering
Watering Dragon Tree in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Cleistocactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cleistocactus in Winter: Average Water

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

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

Dragon Tree and Cleistocactus Pruning

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

Dragon Tree pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches
Cleistocactus pruning: No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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