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Cornflower and Hippeastrum Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 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
1.8 Fertilizers
Compost
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant

Watering Cornflower and Hippeastrum

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

  • Watering Cornflower in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cornflower in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Cornflower: Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs and Mushroom root rot
  • Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Cornflower and Hippeastrum Pruning

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

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

  • Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum fertilizers are as follows:

  • Cornflower fertilizers: Compost
  • Hippeastrum fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen