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Boston Ivy and Poinsettia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little 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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Boston Ivy and Poinsettia

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 Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia is as follows:

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
  • Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Boston Ivy and Poinsettia Pruning

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

  • Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering

  • Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning

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

  • Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus
  • Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer