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Gymnocalycium and Bilimbi Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
No need to prune
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Watering Gymnocalycium and Bilimbi

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

  • Watering Gymnocalycium in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Gymnocalycium in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water

Gymnocalycium and Bilimbi 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 Gymnocalycium and Bilimbi diseases is very important factor of Gymnocalycium and Bilimbi Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Gymnocalycium: Mealy bugs and Root rot
  • Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot

Gymnocalycium and Bilimbi Pruning

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

  • Gymnocalycium pruning: No need to prune

  • Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gymnocalycium and Bilimbi fertilizers are as follows:

  • Gymnocalycium fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers
  • Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost