Echinocactus

Echinopsis

Echinocactus and Echinopsis Care

Echinocactus

Echinopsis

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Mealybugs, Scale

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Watering Echinocactus and Echinopsis

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

Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Echinopsis in Summer: Average Water
Watering Echinopsis in Winter: Less Watering

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

Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites
Echinopsis: Mealybugs and Scale

Echinocactus and Echinopsis Pruning

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

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

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