×

Crocus
Crocus

Hippeastrum
Hippeastrum



ADD
Compare
X
Crocus
X
Hippeastrum

Crocus and Hippeastrum Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant

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

  • Watering Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Crocus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Crocus: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire and Tulip Viruses
  • Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Crocus and Hippeastrum Pruning

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

  • Crocus pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning

  • 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. Crocus and Hippeastrum fertilizers are as follows:

  • Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Hippeastrum fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen