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Firecracker Penstemon and Trichocereus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Needs very little water
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Trichocereus

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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus is as follows:

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Trichocereus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Trichocereus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
  • Trichocereus: Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale and Spider mites

Firecracker Penstemon and Trichocereus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and Trichocereus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and Trichocereus 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

  • Trichocereus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
  • Trichocereus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer