Kaffir Lime

Hylocereus

Kaffir Lime and Hylocereus Care

Kaffir Lime

Hylocereus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

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

1.8 Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Watering Kaffir Lime and Hylocereus

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

Watering Kaffir Lime in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Kaffir Lime in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hylocereus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hylocereus in Winter: Less Watering

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

Kaffir Lime: Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites and Red blotch
Hylocereus: Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds and Brown Rot

Kaffir Lime and Hylocereus Pruning

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

Kaffir Lime pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning
Hylocereus pruning: Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Kaffir Lime fertilizers: Apply N-P-K and can go long without fertilizers
Hylocereus fertilizers: 15-30-15 liquid fertilizer and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content