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Begonia and Shell Ginger Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
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
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 off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
No serious insect or disease problems
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Begonia and Shell Ginger

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

  • Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Shell Ginger in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Shell Ginger in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
  • Shell Ginger: No serious insect or disease problems

Begonia and Shell Ginger Pruning

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

  • Shell Ginger pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Shell Ginger fertilizers: Apply 8-4-6 amount