Poinsettia

Easter cactus

Poinsettia and Easter cactus Care

Poinsettia

Easter cactus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Watering Poinsettia and Easter 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 Easter 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 Easter 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 Easter cactus is as follows:

Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Easter cactus in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Easter cactus in Winter: Average Water

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Poinsettia and Easter 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 Easter cactus diseases is very important factor of Poinsettia and Easter cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Easter cactus: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch

Poinsettia and Easter cactus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Poinsettia and Easter cactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Poinsettia and Easter 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
Easter cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Poinsettia and Easter cactus fertilizers are as follows:

Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Easter cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring