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Coleus and Guzmania Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Damp
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Guzmania in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Guzmania in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Guzmania: Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch

Coleus and Guzmania Pruning

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

  • Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems

  • Guzmania pruning: Remove damaged leaves

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

  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  • Guzmania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers