Easter cactus and Peony Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Watering Easter cactus and Peony
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 Peony 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 Peony 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 Peony is as follows:
Watering Easter cactus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Easter cactus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Peony in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Peony in Winter: Average Water
Easter cactus and Peony 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 Peony diseases is very important factor of Easter cactus and Peony Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Easter cactus: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch
- Peony: Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot and Viruses
Easter cactus and Peony Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Easter cactus and Peony care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Easter cactus and Peony pruning is done as follows:
Easter cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Peony pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Easter cactus and Peony fertilizers are as follows:
- Easter cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring
- Peony fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer