Aechmea and Taro Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Requires little pruning
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Watering Aechmea and Taro
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 Taro Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Aechmea and Taro 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 Taro is as follows:
Watering Aechmea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Aechmea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water
Aechmea and Taro 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 Taro diseases is very important factor of Aechmea and Taro Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Aechmea: Red blotch
- Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
Aechmea and Taro Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Aechmea and Taro care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Aechmea and Taro pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Aechmea and Taro fertilizers are as follows:
- Aechmea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing