Boston Fern and Bilimbi Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Watering Boston Fern and Bilimbi
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 Boston Fern and Bilimbi Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Boston Fern and Bilimbi 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 Boston Fern and Bilimbi is as follows:
Watering Boston Fern in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Boston Fern in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Boston Fern and Bilimbi 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 Boston Fern and Bilimbi diseases is very important factor of Boston Fern and Bilimbi Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Boston Fern: Red blotch
- Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Boston Fern and Bilimbi Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Boston Fern and Bilimbi care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Boston Fern and Bilimbi pruning is done as follows:
Boston Fern pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Boston Fern and Bilimbi fertilizers are as follows:
- Boston Fern fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost