Trichocereus and Cardon Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Trichocereus and Cardon
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 Trichocereus and Cardon Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Trichocereus and Cardon 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 Trichocereus and Cardon is as follows:
Watering Trichocereus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Trichocereus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cardon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cardon in Winter: Average Water
Trichocereus and Cardon 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 Trichocereus and Cardon diseases is very important factor of Trichocereus and Cardon Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Trichocereus: Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale and Spider mites
- Cardon: Red blotch
Trichocereus and Cardon Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Trichocereus and Cardon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Trichocereus and Cardon pruning is done as follows:
Trichocereus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Cardon pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Trichocereus and Cardon fertilizers are as follows:
- Trichocereus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Cardon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer