Christmas Star Orchid and Taro Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Watering Christmas Star Orchid and Taro
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 Christmas Star Orchid and Taro Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Christmas Star Orchid and Taro 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 Christmas Star Orchid and Taro is as follows:
Watering Christmas Star Orchid in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Christmas Star Orchid in Winter: Average Water
Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water
Christmas Star Orchid and Taro 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 Christmas Star Orchid and Taro diseases is very important factor of Christmas Star Orchid and Taro Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Christmas Star Orchid: Beetles, Root rot, Slugs and Snails
- Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
Christmas Star Orchid and Taro Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Christmas Star Orchid and Taro care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Christmas Star Orchid and Taro pruning is done as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid pruning: Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage
Taro pruning: No pruning needed
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Christmas Star Orchid and Taro fertilizers are as follows:
- Christmas Star Orchid fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing