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Calla Lily and Gladiolus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Tubers
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Thoroughly
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loamy
Average
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
fungus
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Calla Lily and Gladiolus

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 Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus is as follows:

  • Watering Calla Lily in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Calla Lily in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Gladiolus in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Gladiolus in Winter: Thoroughly

Calla Lily and Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus diseases is very important factor of Calla Lily and Gladiolus 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
  • Gladiolus: fungus

Calla Lily and Gladiolus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Calla Lily and Gladiolus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Calla Lily and Gladiolus pruning is done as follows:

  • Calla Lily pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

  • Gladiolus pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Calla Lily and Gladiolus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Calla Lily fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Gladiolus fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer