Autumn Crocus

Carissa

Autumn Crocus and Carissa Care

Autumn Crocus

Carissa

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Watering Autumn Crocus and Carissa

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

Watering Autumn Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Autumn Crocus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water

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Autumn Crocus and Carissa 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 Autumn Crocus and Carissa diseases is very important factor of Autumn Crocus and Carissa Care. These plant's diseases are:

Autumn Crocus: Slugs
Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies

Autumn Crocus and Carissa Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Autumn Crocus and Carissa care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Autumn Crocus and Carissa pruning is done as follows:

Autumn Crocus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves
Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Autumn Crocus and Carissa fertilizers are as follows:

Autumn Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer
Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium