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Elkhorn and Red Pitaya Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, reseeds, 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
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
1.4.2 In Summer
Ample 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
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Watering Elkhorn and Red Pitaya

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

  • Watering Elkhorn in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Elkhorn in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Red Pitaya in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Red Pitaya in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Elkhorn: Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot and Scale
  • Red Pitaya: Red blotch

Elkhorn and Red Pitaya Pruning

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

  • Red Pitaya pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

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