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Trichocereus and Kalanchoe Care

1 Care
2.2 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
2.3 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
2.5 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
2.6 Watering Plants
2.6.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Keep ground moist
2.6.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
2.6.5 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
2.6.7 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
2.7 Soil
2.7.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
2.7.3 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
2.7.4 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
2.8 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
2.10 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
3.2 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
3.4 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
3.6 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Watering Trichocereus and Kalanchoe

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

  • Watering Trichocereus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Trichocereus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water

Trichocereus and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe diseases is very important factor of Trichocereus and Kalanchoe Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Trichocereus: Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale and Spider mites
  • Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch

Trichocereus and Kalanchoe Pruning

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

  • Trichocereus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Trichocereus and Kalanchoe fertilizers are as follows:

  • Trichocereus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers