Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
  
Black Spot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Watering Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid
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 Lycaste Orchid Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid is as follows:
Watering Bougainvillea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bougainvillea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lycaste Orchid in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lycaste Orchid in Winter: Average Water
Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid diseases is very important factor of Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Bougainvillea: Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot and Whiteflies
- Lycaste Orchid: Black Spot and Scale
Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid 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
Lycaste Orchid pruning: Prune ocassionally
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bougainvillea and Lycaste Orchid fertilizers are as follows:
- Bougainvillea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Lycaste Orchid fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer