Malabar nut and Easter cactus Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Watering Malabar nut and Easter 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 Malabar nut and Easter cactus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Malabar nut and Easter 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 Malabar nut and Easter cactus is as follows:
Watering Malabar nut in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Malabar nut in Winter: Average Water
Watering Easter cactus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Easter cactus in Winter: Average Water
Malabar nut and Easter 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 Malabar nut and Easter cactus diseases is very important factor of Malabar nut and Easter cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Malabar nut: Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust and Spider mites
- Easter cactus: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch
Malabar nut and Easter cactus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Malabar nut and Easter cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Malabar nut and Easter cactus pruning is done as follows:
Malabar nut pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Easter cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Malabar nut and Easter cactus fertilizers are as follows:
- Malabar nut fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers
- Easter cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring