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Cleistocactus Strausii
Cleistocactus Strausii



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Lobelia and Cleistocactus Strausii Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Reduce watering in winter
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Lobelia 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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia and Cleistocactus Strausii is as follows:

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Cleistocactus Strausii in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cleistocactus Strausii in Winter: Average Water

Lobelia 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 Lobelia and Cleistocactus Strausii diseases is very important factor of Lobelia and Cleistocactus Strausii Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
  • Cleistocactus Strausii: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites

Lobelia and Cleistocactus Strausii Pruning

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

  • Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

  • 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. Lobelia and Cleistocactus Strausii fertilizers are as follows:

  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Cleistocactus Strausii fertilizers: Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers