Bougainvillea and Ice Plant Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought and Salt
  
Watering Bougainvillea and Ice 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 Bougainvillea and Ice Plant Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bougainvillea and Ice 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 Bougainvillea and Ice Plant is as follows:
Watering Bougainvillea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bougainvillea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Ice Plant in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Ice Plant in Winter: Average Water
Bougainvillea and Ice 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 Bougainvillea and Ice Plant diseases is very important factor of Bougainvillea and Ice Plant Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Bougainvillea: Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot and Whiteflies
- Ice Plant: Mealybugs
Bougainvillea and Ice Plant Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bougainvillea and Ice Plant care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bougainvillea and Ice Plant pruning is done as follows:
Bougainvillea pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Ice Plant pruning: Shape and thin as needed
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bougainvillea and Ice Plant fertilizers are as follows:
- Bougainvillea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Ice Plant fertilizers: No fertilizers needed