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Bilimbi and Mexican Heather Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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 if you want to improve plant shape
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
14-14-14 Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi and Mexican Heather is as follows:

  • Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
  • Mexican Heather: Free of serious pests and diseases

Bilimbi and Mexican Heather Pruning

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

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

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

  • Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
  • Mexican Heather fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer