Poinsettia and Cactus Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Poinsettia and Cactus
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 Poinsettia and Cactus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Poinsettia and Cactus 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 Poinsettia and Cactus is as follows:
Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cactus in Winter: Average Water
Poinsettia and Cactus 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 Poinsettia and Cactus diseases is very important factor of Poinsettia and Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
- Cactus: Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses and Worms
Poinsettia and Cactus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Poinsettia and Cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Poinsettia and Cactus pruning is done as follows:
Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning
Cactus pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Poinsettia and Cactus fertilizers are as follows:
- Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer