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Alocasia and Wax Begonia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
1.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought

Watering Alocasia and Wax Begonia

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

  • Watering Alocasia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Alocasia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Wax Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Wax Begonia in Winter: Average Water

Alocasia and Wax Begonia 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 Alocasia and Wax Begonia diseases is very important factor of Alocasia and Wax Begonia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Alocasia: No serious insect or disease problems
  • Wax Begonia: Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew and Stem rot

Alocasia and Wax Begonia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Alocasia and Wax Begonia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Alocasia and Wax Begonia pruning is done as follows:

  • Alocasia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Wax Begonia pruning: Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Alocasia and Wax Begonia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Alocasia fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers
  • Wax Begonia fertilizers: Balanced, soluble fertilizer