Calla Lily and Chicory Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Calla Lily and Chicory
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 Calla Lily and Chicory Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Calla Lily and Chicory 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 Calla Lily and Chicory is as follows:
Watering Calla Lily in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Calla Lily in Winter: Average Water
Watering Chicory in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chicory in Winter: Average Water
Calla Lily and Chicory 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 Calla Lily and Chicory diseases is very important factor of Calla Lily and Chicory Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Calla Lily: Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot and Thripes
- Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms
Calla Lily and Chicory Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Calla Lily and Chicory care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Calla Lily and Chicory pruning is done as follows:
Calla Lily pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Chicory pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Calla Lily and Chicory fertilizers are as follows:
- Calla Lily fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Chicory fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer