Bamboo and Coleus Care

Watering Bamboo and Coleus

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

• Watering Bamboo in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Bamboo in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

Bamboo and Coleus 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 Bamboo and Coleus diseases is very important factor of Bamboo and Coleus Care. These plant's diseases are:

• Bamboo: Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens and Stem rot
• Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot

Bamboo and Coleus Pruning

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

• Bamboo pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves

• Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bamboo and Coleus fertilizers are as follows:

• Bamboo fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
• Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer