Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Reduce watering in winter
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Watering Kalanchoe and Cleistocactus Strausii
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 Kalanchoe and Cleistocactus Strausii Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Kalanchoe and Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Kalanchoe and Cleistocactus Strausii is as follows:
Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate
Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cleistocactus Strausii in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cleistocactus Strausii in Winter: Average Water
Kalanchoe and Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Kalanchoe and Cleistocactus Strausii diseases is very important factor of Kalanchoe and Cleistocactus Strausii Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch
- Cleistocactus Strausii: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites
Kalanchoe and Cleistocactus Strausii Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Kalanchoe and Cleistocactus Strausii care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kalanchoe and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done as follows:
Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure
Cleistocactus Strausii pruning: No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kalanchoe and Cleistocactus Strausii fertilizers are as follows:
- Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers
- Cleistocactus Strausii fertilizers: Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers