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Echinocactus
Echinocactus

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Echinocactus and Schlumbergera Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Echinocactus and Schlumbergera

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

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Schlumbergera in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Schlumbergera in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites
  • Schlumbergera: Red blotch

Echinocactus and Schlumbergera Pruning

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

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

  • Schlumbergera pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

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