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Nutmeg and Echinopsis Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Watering Nutmeg and Echinopsis

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

  • Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Echinopsis in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Echinopsis in Winter: Less Watering

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

  • Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch
  • Echinopsis: Mealybugs and Scale

Nutmeg and Echinopsis Pruning

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

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

  • Echinopsis pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen
  • Echinopsis fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer and Potassium