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Bilimbi and Taro Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
No pruning needed
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Aphids, Rats, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Bilimbi and Taro

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

  • Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails

Bilimbi and Taro Pruning

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

  • Taro pruning: No pruning needed

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

  • Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost
  • Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing