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Choy Sum and Lisianthus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Drought

Watering Choy Sum and Lisianthus

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

  • Watering Choy Sum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Choy Sum in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lisianthus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lisianthus in Winter: Average Water

Choy Sum and Lisianthus 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 Choy Sum and Lisianthus diseases is very important factor of Choy Sum and Lisianthus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Choy Sum: Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot and Rust
  • Lisianthus: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic

Choy Sum and Lisianthus Pruning

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

  • Choy Sum pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Lisianthus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Choy Sum and Lisianthus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Choy Sum fertilizers: 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
  • Lisianthus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer