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Crocus and Taro Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Aphids, Rats, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Crocus and Taro

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

  • Watering Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Crocus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

Crocus and Taro 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 Taro diseases is very important factor of Crocus and Taro 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
  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails

Crocus and Taro Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Crocus and Taro care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Crocus and Taro 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

  • Taro pruning: No pruning needed

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

  • Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing