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Begonia and Kalanchoe Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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 ground moist
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Not Available
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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 for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Watering Begonia and Kalanchoe

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

  • Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
  • Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch

Begonia and Kalanchoe Pruning

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

  • Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure

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

  • Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers