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Taro and Cleistocactus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, 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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

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

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Cleistocactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cleistocactus in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
  • Cleistocactus: Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs and Spider mites

Taro and Cleistocactus Pruning

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

  • Taro pruning: No pruning needed

  • 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. Taro and Cleistocactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing
  • Cleistocactus fertilizers: Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers