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Nutmeg and Echinocactus Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Watering Nutmeg and Echinocactus

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

  • Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

Nutmeg and Echinocactus 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 Nutmeg and Echinocactus diseases is very important factor of Nutmeg and Echinocactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch
  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites

Nutmeg and Echinocactus Pruning

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

  • Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves

  • Echinocactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Nutmeg and Echinocactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen
  • Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium