Gasteria and Old Man Cactus Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Watering Gasteria and Old Man Cactus
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 Old Man Cactus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Gasteria and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus is as follows:
Watering Gasteria in Summer: Less Watering
Watering Gasteria in Winter: Average Water
Watering Old Man Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Old Man Cactus in Winter: Average Water
Gasteria and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus diseases is very important factor of Gasteria and Old Man Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Gasteria: Fusarium root rot and Red blotch
- Old Man Cactus: Red blotch
Gasteria and Old Man Cactus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Gasteria and Old Man Cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Gasteria and Old Man Cactus pruning is done as follows:
Gasteria pruning: Remove dead leaves
Old Man Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gasteria and Old Man Cactus fertilizers are as follows:
- Gasteria fertilizers: Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
- Old Man Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer