Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant
Watering Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum
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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum is as follows:
Watering Buddha's Belly Bamboo in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Buddha's Belly Bamboo in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum diseases is very important factor of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo: Red blotch
- Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails
Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum pruning is done as follows:
Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning: Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Hippeastrum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Hippeastrum fertilizers are as follows:
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in growing season
- Hippeastrum fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen