Alpine Poppy and Tuberous Begonia Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Alpine Poppy and Tuberous 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 Alpine Poppy and Tuberous Begonia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Alpine Poppy and Tuberous 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 Alpine Poppy and Tuberous Begonia is as follows:
Watering Alpine Poppy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Alpine Poppy in Winter: Average Water
Watering Tuberous Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Tuberous Begonia in Winter: Average Water
Alpine Poppy and Tuberous 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 Alpine Poppy and Tuberous Begonia diseases is very important factor of Alpine Poppy and Tuberous Begonia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Alpine Poppy: Red blotch
- Tuberous Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
Alpine Poppy and Tuberous Begonia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Alpine Poppy and Tuberous Begonia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Alpine Poppy and Tuberous Begonia pruning is done as follows:
Alpine Poppy pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Tuberous Begonia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Alpine Poppy and Tuberous Begonia fertilizers are as follows:
- Alpine Poppy fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Tuberous Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer