Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
mealybugs and scale insects can be a problem
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Klapper's hedgehog cactus · Echinocereus klapperi
Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth, not at all when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season see houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
Generally disease free
mealybugs and scale insects can be a problem
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