Crocus

Pride of India

Crocus and Pride of India Care

Crocus

Pride of India

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

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

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

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

Average

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Watering Crocus and Pride of India

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

Watering Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Crocus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Pride of India in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pride of India in Winter: Average Water

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Crocus and Pride of India 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 Pride of India diseases is very important factor of Crocus and Pride of India 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
Pride of India: Aphids, Bacteria wilt and Downy mildew

Crocus and Pride of India Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Crocus and Pride of India care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Crocus and Pride of India 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
Pride of India pruning: Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Crocus and Pride of India fertilizers are as follows:

Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pride of India fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer