Echinopsis and Thyme Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Watering Echinopsis and Thyme
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 Thyme Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Echinopsis and Thyme 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 Thyme is as follows:
Watering Echinopsis in Summer: Average Water
Watering Echinopsis in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water
Echinopsis and Thyme 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 Thyme diseases is very important factor of Echinopsis and Thyme Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Echinopsis: Mealybugs and Scale
- Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites
Echinopsis and Thyme Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Echinopsis and Thyme care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Echinopsis and Thyme pruning is done as follows:
Echinopsis pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Thyme pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Echinopsis and Thyme fertilizers are as follows:
- Echinopsis fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium
- Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer