Begonia

Aerides

Begonia and Aerides Care

Begonia

Aerides

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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1.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Begonia and Aerides

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

Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Aerides in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Aerides in Winter: Average Water

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Begonia and Aerides 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 Begonia and Aerides diseases is very important factor of Begonia and Aerides Care. These plant's diseases are:

Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
Aerides: Red blotch

Begonia and Aerides Pruning

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

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
Aerides pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Begonia and Aerides fertilizers are as follows: