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Jatropha and Hedgehog Cactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water
1.4.2 In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
1.6 Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Mealybugs, Scale insects
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

  • Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water

  • Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust
  • Hedgehog Cactus: Mealybugs and Scale insects

Jatropha and Hedgehog Cactus Pruning

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

  • Jatropha pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape

  • Hedgehog Cactus pruning: Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed
  • Hedgehog Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer