Aechmea

Florida Blue

Aechmea and Florida Blue Care

Aechmea

Florida Blue

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Requires little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Aechmea and Florida Blue

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

Watering Aechmea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Aechmea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Florida Blue in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Florida Blue in Winter: Average Water

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Aechmea and Florida Blue 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 Aechmea and Florida Blue diseases is very important factor of Aechmea and Florida Blue Care. These plant's diseases are:

Aechmea: Red blotch
Florida Blue: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic

Aechmea and Florida Blue Pruning

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

Aechmea pruning: Requires little pruning
Florida Blue pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Aechmea and Florida Blue fertilizers are as follows: