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Echinocactus and Periwinkle Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Echinocactus and Periwinkle

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

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites
  • Periwinkle: Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Root rot

Echinocactus and Periwinkle Pruning

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

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

  • Periwinkle pruning: Prune ocassionally

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

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