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Begonia and Mexican Heather Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
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
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Begonia and Mexican Heather

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

  • Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
  • Mexican Heather: Free of serious pests and diseases

Begonia and Mexican Heather Pruning

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

  • Mexican Heather pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

  • Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Mexican Heather fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer