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Snake Gourd and Cleistocactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Watering Snake Gourd and Cleistocactus

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

  • Watering Snake Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Snake Gourd in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Cleistocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cleistocactus in Winter: Average Water

Snake Gourd and Cleistocactus 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 Snake Gourd and Cleistocactus diseases is very important factor of Snake Gourd and Cleistocactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Snake Gourd: Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite
  • Cleistocactus: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites

Snake Gourd and Cleistocactus Pruning

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

  • Snake Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Cleistocactus pruning: No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Snake Gourd and Cleistocactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Snake Gourd fertilizers: Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer and Potassium
  • Cleistocactus fertilizers: Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers