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Old Man Cactus and Coleus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site

Watering Old Man Cactus and Coleus

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

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

Old Man Cactus and Coleus 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 Old Man Cactus and Coleus diseases is very important factor of Old Man Cactus and Coleus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Old Man Cactus: Red blotch
  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot

Old Man Cactus and Coleus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Old Man Cactus and Coleus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Old Man Cactus and Coleus pruning is done as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Old Man Cactus and Coleus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer