Easter cactus and River Birch Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Watering Easter cactus and River Birch
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 River Birch 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 River Birch 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 River Birch is as follows:
Watering Easter cactus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Easter cactus in Winter: Average Water
Watering River Birch in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering River Birch in Winter: Average Water
Easter cactus and River Birch 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 River Birch diseases is very important factor of Easter cactus and River Birch Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Easter cactus: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch
- River Birch: Aphids, Red blotch and Sawfly Larvae
Easter cactus and River Birch Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Easter cactus and River Birch care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Easter cactus and River Birch pruning is done as follows:
Easter cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
River Birch pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Easter cactus and River Birch fertilizers are as follows:
- Easter cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring
- River Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year