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Autumn Crocus and Portulaca Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Slugs
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Watering Autumn Crocus and Portulaca

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 Portulaca 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 Portulaca 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 Portulaca is as follows:

  • Watering Autumn Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Autumn Crocus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Autumn Crocus: Slugs
  • Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot

Autumn Crocus and Portulaca Pruning

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

  • Autumn Crocus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves

  • Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing

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

  • Autumn Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer
  • Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen