Musk Thistle

Cleistocactus Strausii

Musk Thistle and Cleistocactus Strausii Care

Musk Thistle

Cleistocactus Strausii

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Reduce watering in winter

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

Watering Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle and Cleistocactus Strausii is as follows:

Watering Musk Thistle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Musk Thistle in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cleistocactus Strausii in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cleistocactus Strausii in Winter: Average Water

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

Musk Thistle: Insects and Red blotch
Cleistocactus Strausii: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites

Musk Thistle and Cleistocactus Strausii Pruning

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

Musk Thistle pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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. Musk Thistle and Cleistocactus Strausii fertilizers are as follows:

Musk Thistle fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen
Cleistocactus Strausii fertilizers: Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers