Gymnocalycium and Poinsettia Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Watering Gymnocalycium and Poinsettia
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 Poinsettia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Gymnocalycium and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia is as follows:
Watering Gymnocalycium in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Gymnocalycium in Winter: Average Water
Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water
Gymnocalycium and Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia diseases is very important factor of Gymnocalycium and Poinsettia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Gymnocalycium: Mealy bugs and Root rot
- Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Gymnocalycium and Poinsettia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Gymnocalycium and Poinsettia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Gymnocalycium and Poinsettia pruning is done as follows:
Gymnocalycium pruning: No need to prune
Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gymnocalycium and Poinsettia fertilizers are as follows:
- Gymnocalycium fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers
- Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer