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Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites
Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin

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 Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin 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 Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin is as follows:

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Cheese Pumpkin in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cheese Pumpkin in Winter: Average Water

Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin 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 Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin diseases is very important factor of Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites
  • Cheese Pumpkin: Gray leaf blight and Scab

Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done as follows:

  • Echinocactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Cheese Pumpkin pruning: prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Echinocactus and Cheese Pumpkin fertilizers are as follows:

  • Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium
  • Cheese Pumpkin fertilizers: Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium