Carissa

Autumn Crocus

Carissa and Autumn Crocus Care

Carissa

Autumn Crocus

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Watering Carissa and Autumn Crocus

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

Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water
Watering Autumn Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Autumn Crocus in Winter: Average Water

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Carissa and Autumn Crocus 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 Carissa and Autumn Crocus diseases is very important factor of Carissa and Autumn Crocus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
Autumn Crocus: Slugs

Carissa and Autumn Crocus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Carissa and Autumn Crocus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Carissa and Autumn Crocus pruning is done as follows:

Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Autumn Crocus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Carissa and Autumn Crocus fertilizers are as follows:

Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
Autumn Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer