Cerbera and Ivy Gourd Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
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 Cerbera and Ivy 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 Cerbera and Ivy Gourd Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Cerbera and Ivy 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 Cerbera and Ivy Gourd is as follows:
Watering Cerbera in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cerbera in Winter: Average Water
Watering Ivy Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Ivy Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Cerbera and Ivy 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 Cerbera and Ivy Gourd diseases is very important factor of Cerbera and Ivy Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Cerbera: Caterpillars and Insects
- Ivy Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite
Cerbera and Ivy Gourd Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Cerbera and Ivy Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Cerbera and Ivy Gourd pruning is done as follows:
Cerbera pruning: Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
Ivy Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Cerbera and Ivy Gourd fertilizers are as follows:
- Cerbera fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous and Requires high amount of nitrogen
- Ivy Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts and Phosphate