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Elkhorn and Hedgehog Cactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Do Not over Water
1.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Average Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Mealybugs, Scale insects
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Watering Elkhorn and Hedgehog 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 Hedgehog 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 Hedgehog 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 Hedgehog Cactus is as follows:

  • Watering Elkhorn in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Elkhorn in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Elkhorn: Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot and Scale
  • Hedgehog Cactus: Mealybugs and Scale insects

Elkhorn and Hedgehog Cactus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Elkhorn and Hedgehog Cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Elkhorn and Hedgehog 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

  • Hedgehog Cactus pruning: Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Elkhorn fertilizers: fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen
  • Hedgehog Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer