Easter cactus

Coleus

Easter cactus and Coleus Care

Easter cactus

Coleus

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

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

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site

Watering Easter cactus and Coleus

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

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

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

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

Easter cactus and Coleus Pruning

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

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

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

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