Oleander and Cereus Care

Watering Oleander and Cereus

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

• Watering Oleander in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Oleander in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Cereus in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Cereus in Winter: Less Watering

Oleander and Cereus 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 Oleander and Cereus diseases is very important factor of Oleander and Cereus Care. These plant's diseases are:

• Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects
• Cereus: Scale

Oleander and Cereus Pruning

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

• Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots

• Cereus pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Oleander and Cereus fertilizers are as follows:

• Oleander fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium
• Cereus fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing