Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Watering Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus is as follows:
Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate
Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sand Dollar Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sand Dollar Cactus in Winter: Average Water
Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus diseases is very important factor of Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch
- Sand Dollar Cactus: Dry root rot and Root mealy bugs
Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done as follows:
Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure
Sand Dollar Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kalanchoe and Sand Dollar Cactus fertilizers are as follows:
- Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers
- Sand Dollar Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer