Red Pitaya and Hatiora Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Red Pitaya and Hatiora
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 Red Pitaya and Hatiora Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Red Pitaya and Hatiora 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 Red Pitaya and Hatiora is as follows:
Watering Red Pitaya in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Red Pitaya in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hatiora in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hatiora in Winter: Average Water
Red Pitaya and Hatiora 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 Red Pitaya and Hatiora diseases is very important factor of Red Pitaya and Hatiora Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Red Pitaya: Red blotch
- Hatiora: Mealybugs
Red Pitaya and Hatiora Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Red Pitaya and Hatiora care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Red Pitaya and Hatiora pruning is done as follows:
Red Pitaya pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Hatiora pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Red Pitaya and Hatiora fertilizers are as follows:
- Red Pitaya fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Hatiora fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount and Fertilzer with low nitrogen content