Easter cactus and Elephant Bush Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Ample Water
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Watering Easter cactus and Elephant Bush
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 Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush is as follows:
Watering Easter cactus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Easter cactus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elephant Bush in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Elephant Bush in Winter: Less Watering
Easter cactus and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush diseases is very important factor of Easter cactus and Elephant Bush Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Easter cactus: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch
- Elephant Bush: Pests and diseases free
Easter cactus and Elephant Bush Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Easter cactus and Elephant Bush care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Easter cactus and Elephant Bush pruning is done as follows:
Easter cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Elephant Bush pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Easter cactus and Elephant Bush fertilizers are as follows:
- Easter cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring
- Elephant Bush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter