Echinocactus

Cyclamen

Echinocactus and Cyclamen Care

Echinocactus

Cyclamen

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, 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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Watering Echinocactus and Cyclamen

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

Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cyclamen in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cyclamen in Winter: Average Water

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

Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites
Cyclamen: Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails and Squirrels

Echinocactus and Cyclamen Pruning

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

Echinocactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cyclamen pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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