Trichocereus and Hoodia Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Once a week
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
  
Watering Trichocereus and Hoodia
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 Hoodia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Trichocereus and Hoodia 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 Hoodia is as follows:
Watering Trichocereus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Trichocereus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hoodia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hoodia in Winter: Once a week
Trichocereus and Hoodia 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 Hoodia diseases is very important factor of Trichocereus and Hoodia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Trichocereus: Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale and Spider mites
- Hoodia: Red blotch
Trichocereus and Hoodia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Trichocereus and Hoodia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Trichocereus and Hoodia pruning is done as follows:
Trichocereus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Hoodia pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Trichocereus and Hoodia fertilizers are as follows:
- Trichocereus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Hoodia fertilizers: No fertilizers needed