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Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Offsets
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
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Watering Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium

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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium is as follows:

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Old Man Cactus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Gymnocalycium in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Gymnocalycium in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Old Man Cactus: Red blotch
  • Gymnocalycium: Mealy bugs and Root rot

Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium Pruning

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

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

  • Gymnocalycium pruning: No need to prune

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

  • Old Man Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Gymnocalycium fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers