Hydrangea

False Christmas Cactus

Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus Care

Hydrangea

False Christmas Cactus

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Hydrangea and False Christmas 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 Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Hydrangea and False Christmas 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 Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus is as follows:

Watering Hydrangea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hydrangea in Winter: Average Water
Watering False Christmas Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering False Christmas Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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Hydrangea and False Christmas 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 Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus diseases is very important factor of Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Hydrangea: Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot and Powdery mildew
False Christmas Cactus: Red blotch

Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus Pruning

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

Hydrangea pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
False Christmas Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hydrangea and False Christmas Cactus fertilizers are as follows: