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Boston Fern and Hippeastrum Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant

Watering Boston Fern 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 Boston Fern and Hippeastrum 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 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 Boston Fern and Hippeastrum is as follows:

  • Watering Boston Fern in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boston Fern in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water

Boston Fern 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 Boston Fern and Hippeastrum diseases is very important factor of Boston Fern and Hippeastrum Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Boston Fern: Red blotch
  • Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Boston Fern and Hippeastrum Pruning

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

  • Boston Fern pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • 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. Boston Fern and Hippeastrum fertilizers are as follows:

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