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Cornflower and Heliconia Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt

Watering Cornflower and Heliconia

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

  • Watering Cornflower in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cornflower in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

Cornflower and Heliconia 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 Cornflower and Heliconia diseases is very important factor of Cornflower and Heliconia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Cornflower: Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs and Mushroom root rot
  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales

Cornflower and Heliconia Pruning

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

  • Cornflower pruning: Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Heliconia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Cornflower and Heliconia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Cornflower fertilizers: Compost
  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months