Bilimbi

Christmas Star Orchid

Bilimbi and Christmas Star Orchid Care

Bilimbi

Christmas Star Orchid

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Not Available

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

Watering Bilimbi and Christmas Star Orchid

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

Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Christmas Star Orchid in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Christmas Star Orchid in Winter: Average Water

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Bilimbi and Christmas Star Orchid 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 Bilimbi and Christmas Star Orchid diseases is very important factor of Bilimbi and Christmas Star Orchid Care. These plant's diseases are:

Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Christmas Star Orchid: Beetles, Root rot, Slugs and Snails

Bilimbi and Christmas Star Orchid Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Christmas Star Orchid care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done as follows:

Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Christmas Star Orchid pruning: Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bilimbi and Christmas Star Orchid fertilizers are as follows: