Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Watering Echinopsis and Hylocereus
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 Echinopsis and Hylocereus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Echinopsis and Hylocereus 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 Echinopsis and Hylocereus is as follows:
Watering Echinopsis in Summer: Average Water
Watering Echinopsis in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Hylocereus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hylocereus in Winter: Less Watering
Echinopsis and Hylocereus 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 Echinopsis and Hylocereus diseases is very important factor of Echinopsis and Hylocereus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Echinopsis: Mealybugs and Scale
- Hylocereus: Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds and Brown Rot
Echinopsis and Hylocereus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Echinopsis and Hylocereus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Echinopsis and Hylocereus pruning is done as follows:
Echinopsis pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Hylocereus pruning: Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Echinopsis and Hylocereus fertilizers are as follows:
- Echinopsis fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium
- Hylocereus fertilizers: 15-30-15 liquid fertilizer and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content