Easter cactus

Firecracker Penstemon

Easter cactus and Firecracker Penstemon Care

Easter cactus

Firecracker Penstemon

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Watering Easter cactus and Firecracker Penstemon

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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon is as follows:

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

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

Easter cactus: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch
Firecracker Penstemon: Insects

Easter cactus and Firecracker Penstemon Pruning

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

Easter cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

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

Easter cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring
Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount