Gymnocalycium and Old Man Cactus Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
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