Propagate guide

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Watering mastery

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Fertilizer mystery reveal

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Tips & tricks for cutting

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Plant pot secrets

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Common pests

Frequent diseases

Botanist’s tips

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It is always watering time when the pencil surface comes out with little or no water. the echinopsis cactus is from the highland mountains of south america. the plants will enjoy more water than they will enjoy a dry pot. flood the whole container till all the soil is caught up with the water.

Water

Indoors, keep your plant in an area having plenty of bright filtered light.

Sunlight

Most often planting instructions will suggest planting in loam soil. Loam soil should be rich in minerals and nutrients for the plants and loose enough that roots and spread out and grow strong.

Soil

Use slow-release fertilizer. Avoid using too much fertilizer.

Fertilizer

Dead fronds and leaves can be removed.

Pruning

The ideal temperature for the Echinopsis is between 10°C and 30°C.

Temperature

Increase pot size by 2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter for plants that are growing in pots 25.4 cm (10 inches) in diameter or less. For larger plants, those growing in pots greater than 10 inches in diameter, increase the pot size by 5 or 7.62 cm (2 or 3 inches) in diameter.