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Gymnocalycium and Old Man Cactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
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
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
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Watering Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium and Old Man Cactus is as follows:

  • Watering Gymnocalycium in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Gymnocalycium in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Gymnocalycium: Mealy bugs and Root rot
  • Old Man Cactus: Red blotch

Gymnocalycium and Old Man Cactus Pruning

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

  • Gymnocalycium pruning: No need to prune

  • Old Man Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Gymnocalycium fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers
  • Old Man Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer