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Coleus and Mexican Bamboo Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Damp
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Watering Coleus and Mexican Bamboo

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

  • Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

  • Watering Mexican Bamboo in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mexican Bamboo in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
  • Mexican Bamboo: Aphids and Mealybugs

Coleus and Mexican Bamboo Pruning

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

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

  • Mexican Bamboo pruning: Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
  • Mexican Bamboo fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Requires high amount of nitrogen