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Black Aechmea and Christmas Star Orchid Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Not Available
1.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Not Available
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available

Watering Black Aechmea 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 Black Aechmea 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 Black Aechmea 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 Black Aechmea and Christmas Star Orchid is as follows:

  • Watering Black Aechmea in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Black Aechmea in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Christmas Star Orchid in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Christmas Star Orchid in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Black Aechmea: Red blotch
  • Christmas Star Orchid: Beetles, Root rot, Slugs and Snails

Black Aechmea and Christmas Star Orchid Pruning

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

  • Black Aechmea pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • 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. Black Aechmea and Christmas Star Orchid fertilizers are as follows:

  • Black Aechmea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, light feeding and water solubles and slow-release fertilizers
  • Christmas Star Orchid fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer