×

Echinocactus
Echinocactus

Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach



ADD
Compare
X
Echinocactus
X
Malabar Spinach

Echinocactus and Malabar Spinach Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Echinocactus and Malabar Spinach

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

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites
  • Malabar Spinach: Aphids

Echinocactus and Malabar Spinach Pruning

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

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

  • Malabar Spinach pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium
  • Malabar Spinach fertilizers: Nitrogen