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Old Man Cactus and Echinocactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is 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
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
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Watering Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus and Echinocactus 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 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 Old Man Cactus and Echinocactus is as follows:

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Old Man Cactus: Red blotch
  • Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites

Old Man Cactus and Echinocactus Pruning

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

  • Old Man Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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. Old Man Cactus and Echinocactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Echinocactus fertilizers: fertilize in summer and Potassium