Bilimbi

Hippeastrum

Bilimbi and Hippeastrum Care

Bilimbi

Hippeastrum

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant

Watering Bilimbi and Hippeastrum

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

Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water

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

Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Bilimbi and Hippeastrum Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bilimbi and Hippeastrum care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bilimbi and Hippeastrum 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
Hippeastrum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
Hippeastrum fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen