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Gasteria and Cereus Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Scale
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Watering Gasteria and Cereus

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

  • Watering Gasteria in Summer: Less Watering

  • Watering Gasteria in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Cereus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cereus in Winter: Less Watering

Gasteria and Cereus 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 Gasteria and Cereus diseases is very important factor of Gasteria and Cereus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Gasteria: Fusarium root rot and Red blotch
  • Cereus: Scale

Gasteria and Cereus Pruning

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

  • Gasteria pruning: Remove dead leaves

  • Cereus pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gasteria and Cereus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Gasteria fertilizers: Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  • Cereus fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing