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Begonia and Heliconia Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt

Watering Begonia and Heliconia

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

  • Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales

Begonia and Heliconia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Begonia and Heliconia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Begonia and Heliconia 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

  • Heliconia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months