Begonia

Buddha's Hand

Begonia and Buddha's Hand Care

Begonia

Buddha's Hand

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Begonia and Buddha's Hand

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

Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Buddha's Hand in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Buddha's Hand in Winter: Average Water

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

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

Begonia and Buddha's Hand Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Begonia and Buddha's Hand care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Begonia and Buddha's Hand 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
Buddha's Hand pruning: Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Begonia and Buddha's Hand fertilizers are as follows:

Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Buddha's Hand fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and organic fertlizers