Firecracker Penstemon

Cleistocactus

Firecracker Penstemon and Cleistocactus Care

Firecracker Penstemon

Cleistocactus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Reduce watering in winter

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Cleistocactus

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

Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cleistocactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cleistocactus in Winter: Average Water

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Firecracker Penstemon and Cleistocactus 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 Firecracker Penstemon and Cleistocactus diseases is very important factor of Firecracker Penstemon and Cleistocactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
Cleistocactus: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites

Firecracker Penstemon and Cleistocactus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and Cleistocactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and Cleistocactus pruning is done as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads
Cleistocactus pruning: No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Firecracker Penstemon and Cleistocactus fertilizers are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
Cleistocactus fertilizers: Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers