Begonia

Lily of the Nile

Begonia and Lily of the Nile Care

Begonia

Lily of the Nile

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

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

Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Begonia and Lily of the Nile

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

Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lily of the Nile in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lily of the Nile in Winter: Average Water

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

Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
Lily of the Nile: Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails and Thripes

Begonia and Lily of the Nile Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Begonia and Lily of the Nile care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Begonia and Lily of the Nile 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
Lily of the Nile pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth

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