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Chicory and Heliconia Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 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
Average Water Needs
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt

Watering Chicory and Heliconia

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

  • Watering Chicory in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chicory in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms
  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales

Chicory and Heliconia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Chicory and Heliconia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chicory and Heliconia 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

  • Heliconia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Chicory fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months