Aaron Caladium

Bottle Gourd

Aaron Caladium and Bottle Gourd Care

Aaron Caladium

Bottle Gourd

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Watering Aaron Caladium and Bottle Gourd

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

Watering Aaron Caladium in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Aaron Caladium in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bottle Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bottle Gourd in Winter: Average Water

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Aaron Caladium and Bottle Gourd 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 Aaron Caladium and Bottle Gourd diseases is very important factor of Aaron Caladium and Bottle Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:

Aaron Caladium: fungus, Insects and Red blotch
Bottle Gourd: Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite and Striped cucumber beetles

Aaron Caladium and Bottle Gourd Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Aaron Caladium and Bottle Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Aaron Caladium and Bottle Gourd pruning is done as follows:

Aaron Caladium pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads
Bottle Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Aaron Caladium and Bottle Gourd fertilizers are as follows: