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Chicory and Guzmania Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Chicory and Guzmania

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

  • Watering Chicory in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chicory in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Guzmania in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Guzmania in Winter: Average Water

Chicory and Guzmania 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 Chicory and Guzmania diseases is very important factor of Chicory and Guzmania Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms
  • Guzmania: Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch

Chicory and Guzmania Pruning

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

  • 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

  • Guzmania pruning: Remove damaged leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chicory and Guzmania fertilizers are as follows:

  • Chicory fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Guzmania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers