Hippeastrum

Cereus

Hippeastrum and Cereus Care

Hippeastrum

Cereus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Scale

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought

Watering Hippeastrum and Cereus

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

Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cereus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cereus in Winter: Less Watering

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Hippeastrum and Cereus 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 Hippeastrum and Cereus diseases is very important factor of Hippeastrum and Cereus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails
Cereus: Scale

Hippeastrum and Cereus Pruning

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

Hippeastrum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Cereus pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hippeastrum and Cereus fertilizers are as follows:

Hippeastrum fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen
Cereus fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing