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Malabar nut
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Malabar nut and Hedgehog Cactus Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Watering Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut and Hedgehog Cactus is as follows:

  • Watering Malabar nut in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Malabar nut in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Hedgehog Cactus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Malabar nut: Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust and Spider mites
  • Hedgehog Cactus: Mealybugs and Scale insects

Malabar nut and Hedgehog Cactus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Malabar nut and Hedgehog Cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Malabar nut and Hedgehog 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

  • Hedgehog Cactus pruning: Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Malabar nut fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers
  • Hedgehog Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer