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Blue Flax Lily and Hippeastrum Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, slow-release fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost
Deer resistant

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

  • Watering Blue Flax Lily in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Blue Flax Lily in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Blue Flax Lily: Crown rot and Fungal leaf spots
  • Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Blue Flax Lily and Hippeastrum Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Blue Flax Lily and Hippeastrum care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Blue Flax Lily and Hippeastrum pruning is done as follows:

  • Blue Flax Lily pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring, 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. Blue Flax Lily and Hippeastrum fertilizers are as follows:

  • Blue Flax Lily fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers
  • Hippeastrum fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen