Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
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