Lemon

Hedgehog Cactus

Lemon and Hedgehog Cactus Care

Lemon

Hedgehog Cactus

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

Watering Lemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lemon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Summer: Average Water
Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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Lemon and Hedgehog 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 Lemon and Hedgehog Cactus diseases is very important factor of Lemon and Hedgehog Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Lemon: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust and Snails
Hedgehog Cactus: Mealybugs and Scale insects

Lemon and Hedgehog Cactus Pruning

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

Lemon pruning: Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Hedgehog Cactus pruning: Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lemon and Hedgehog Cactus fertilizers are as follows:

Lemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Hedgehog Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer