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Echinocactus and Kochia Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

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
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Watering Echinocactus and Kochia

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

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Kochia in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kochia in Winter: Less Watering

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

  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites
  • Kochia: Aphids and Mosquito

Echinocactus and Kochia Pruning

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

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

  • Kochia pruning: Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches

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

  • Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium
  • Kochia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer