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Gasteria and Elkhorn Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
1.4.2 In Summer
Less Watering
Ample Water
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
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Watering Gasteria and Elkhorn

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

  • Watering Gasteria in Summer: Less Watering

  • Watering Gasteria in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Elkhorn in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Elkhorn in Winter: Less Watering

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

  • Gasteria: Fusarium root rot and Red blotch
  • Elkhorn: Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot and Scale

Gasteria and Elkhorn Pruning

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

  • Gasteria pruning: Remove dead leaves

  • Elkhorn pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Gasteria fertilizers: Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  • Elkhorn fertilizers: fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen