Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum
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 Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum 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 Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum is as follows:
Watering Amaryllis in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Amaryllis in Winter: Average Water
Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water
Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum 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 Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum diseases is very important factor of Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Amaryllis: Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire and Tulip Viruses
- Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes
Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum pruning is done as follows:
Amaryllis pruning: Prune regularly
Chrysanthemum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Amaryllis and Chrysanthemum fertilizers are as follows:
- Amaryllis fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Chrysanthemum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer