Home
×

Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe

Echinopsis
Echinopsis



ADD
Compare
X
Kalanchoe
X
Echinopsis

Kalanchoe and Echinopsis Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Watering Kalanchoe and Echinopsis

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

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Echinopsis in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Echinopsis in Winter: Less Watering

Kalanchoe and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis diseases is very important factor of Kalanchoe and Echinopsis Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch
  • Echinopsis: Mealybugs and Scale

Kalanchoe and Echinopsis Pruning

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

  • Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure

  • Echinopsis pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kalanchoe and Echinopsis fertilizers are as follows:

  • Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers
  • Echinopsis fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium