Echinocactus

Hedgehog Cactus

Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus Care

Echinocactus

Hedgehog Cactus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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

Do Not over Water

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Mealybugs, Scale insects

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Watering Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Summer: Average Water
Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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

Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites
Hedgehog Cactus: Mealybugs and Scale insects

Echinocactus and Hedgehog Cactus Pruning

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

Echinocactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Hedgehog Cactus pruning: Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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