Elkhorn

Easter cactus

Elkhorn and Easter cactus Care

Elkhorn

Easter cactus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

1.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Ample Water

1.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

1.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

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

Watering Elkhorn in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Elkhorn in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Easter cactus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Easter cactus in Winter: Average Water

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Elkhorn and Easter 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 Elkhorn and Easter cactus diseases is very important factor of Elkhorn and Easter cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Elkhorn: Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot and Scale
Easter cactus: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch

Elkhorn and Easter cactus Pruning

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

Elkhorn pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Easter cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Elkhorn and Easter cactus fertilizers are as follows:

Elkhorn fertilizers: fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen
Easter cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring