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Thyme and Orchid Cactus Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Thyme in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Thyme in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Orchid Cactus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Orchid Cactus in Winter: Average Water

Thyme and Orchid 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 Thyme and Orchid Cactus diseases is very important factor of Thyme and Orchid Cactus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Thyme: Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Spider mites
  • Orchid Cactus: Red blotch

Thyme and Orchid Cactus Pruning

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

  • Thyme pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning

  • Orchid Cactus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Thyme and Orchid Cactus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Thyme fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Orchid Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer