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Hoodia and Echinocactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Once a week
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in summer, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Watering Hoodia and Echinocactus

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

  • Watering Hoodia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hoodia in Winter: Once a week

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

Hoodia and Echinocactus 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 Hoodia and Echinocactus diseases is very important factor of Hoodia and Echinocactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Hoodia: Red blotch
  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites

Hoodia and Echinocactus Pruning

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

  • Hoodia pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages

  • Echinocactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hoodia and Echinocactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Hoodia fertilizers: No fertilizers needed
  • Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium