Poinsettia

Echinocactus

Poinsettia and Echinocactus Care

Poinsettia

Echinocactus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

fertilize in summer, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Spider mites

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Watering Poinsettia and Echinocactus

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

Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Echinocactus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Echinocactus in Winter: Average Water

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

Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Echinocactus: Mealybugs and Spider mites

Poinsettia and Echinocactus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Poinsettia and Echinocactus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Poinsettia and Echinocactus 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
Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus fertilizers are as follows: