Easter cactus

Hippeastrum

Easter cactus and Hippeastrum Care

Easter cactus

Hippeastrum

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 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

1.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Deer resistant

Watering Easter cactus and Hippeastrum

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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum is as follows:

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

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

Easter cactus: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch
Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Easter cactus and Hippeastrum Pruning

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

Easter cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Hippeastrum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

Easter cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring
Hippeastrum fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen