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Boston Ivy

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Boston Ivy and Polka Dot Plant Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
Reduce watering in winter
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
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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 Polka Dot Plant

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 Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant is as follows:

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Polka Dot Plant in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Polka Dot Plant in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
  • Polka Dot Plant: Red blotch

Boston Ivy and Polka Dot Plant Pruning

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

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

  • Polka Dot Plant pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

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