Jatropha and Sand Dollar Cactus Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Watering Jatropha and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus is as follows:
Watering Jatropha in Summer: Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Watering Jatropha in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Sand Dollar Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sand Dollar Cactus in Winter: Average Water
Jatropha and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus diseases is very important factor of Jatropha and Sand Dollar Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Jatropha: Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Rust
- Sand Dollar Cactus: Dry root rot and Root mealy bugs
Jatropha and Sand Dollar Cactus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Jatropha and Sand Dollar Cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Jatropha and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done as follows:
Jatropha pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Sand Dollar Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Jatropha and Sand Dollar Cactus fertilizers are as follows:
- Jatropha fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed
- Sand Dollar Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer