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Echinopsis and Old Man Cactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought

Watering Echinopsis and Old Man Cactus

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

  • Watering Echinopsis in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Echinopsis in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Winter: Average Water

Echinopsis and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus diseases is very important factor of Echinopsis and Old Man Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Echinopsis: Mealybugs and Scale
  • Old Man Cactus: Red blotch

Echinopsis and Old Man Cactus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Echinopsis and Old Man Cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Echinopsis and Old Man Cactus pruning is done as follows:

  • Echinopsis pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Old Man Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Echinopsis and Old Man Cactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Echinopsis fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium
  • Old Man Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer