Boston Ivy

African Violet

Boston Ivy and African Violet Care

Boston Ivy

African Violet

Add ⊕

1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

Requires extensive pruning

1.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought

Watering Boston Ivy and African Violet

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

Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water
Watering African Violet in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering African Violet in Winter: Average Water

Compare Ornamental Plants » More

Boston Ivy and Deer Grass

Boston Ivy and Mirabilis Jalapa

Boston Ivy and Chinese Peony

» More

More Compare Ornamental Plants

Boston Ivy and African Violet 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 Ivy and African Violet diseases is very important factor of Boston Ivy and African Violet Care. These plant's diseases are:

Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
African Violet: Red blotch

Boston Ivy and African Violet Pruning

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

Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering
African Violet pruning: Requires extensive pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Boston Ivy and African Violet fertilizers are as follows: