Boston Ivy and Guzmania Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Watering Boston Ivy and Guzmania
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 Guzmania 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 Guzmania 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 Guzmania is as follows:
Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water
Watering Guzmania in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Guzmania in Winter: Average Water
Boston Ivy and Guzmania 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 Guzmania diseases is very important factor of Boston Ivy and Guzmania Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
- Guzmania: Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch
Boston Ivy and Guzmania Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Boston Ivy and Guzmania care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Boston Ivy and Guzmania pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Boston Ivy and Guzmania fertilizers are as follows:
- Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus
- Guzmania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers