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Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd

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 Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd 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 Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd is as follows:

  • Watering Bromeliad in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bromeliad in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water

Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd 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 Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd diseases is very important factor of Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Bromeliad: Pests and diseases free
  • Bitter Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite

Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd pruning is done as follows:

  • Bromeliad pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bromeliad and Bitter Gourd fertilizers are as follows:

  • Bromeliad fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium