Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Rats, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Watering Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant and Taro Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant and Taro is as follows:
Watering Cocoa Plant in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cocoa Plant in Winter: Average Water
Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water
Cocoa Plant 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 Cocoa Plant and Taro diseases is very important factor of Cocoa Plant and Taro Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Cocoa Plant: Borers, Insects, Phytophthora and Red blotch
- Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
Cocoa Plant and Taro Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Cocoa Plant and Taro care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Cocoa Plant and Taro pruning is done as follows:
Cocoa Plant pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Taro pruning: No pruning needed
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Cocoa Plant and Taro fertilizers are as follows:
- Cocoa Plant fertilizers: Ammonia sulphate and Nitrogen
- Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing