Hylocereus

Christmas Cactus

Hylocereus and Christmas Cactus Care

Hylocereus

Christmas Cactus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning

1.8 Fertilizers

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

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

Watering Hylocereus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hylocereus in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Christmas Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Christmas Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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

Hylocereus: Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds and Brown Rot
Christmas Cactus: Red blotch

Hylocereus and Christmas Cactus Pruning

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

Hylocereus pruning: Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Christmas Cactus pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning

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