Kalanchoe and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus diseases is very important factor of Kalanchoe and Trichocereus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch
- Trichocereus: Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale and Spider mites
Kalanchoe and Trichocereus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Kalanchoe and Trichocereus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kalanchoe and Trichocereus pruning is done as follows:
Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure
Trichocereus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kalanchoe and Trichocereus fertilizers are as follows:
- Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers
- Trichocereus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer