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Crossandra and Artichoke Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Crossandra and Artichoke

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

  • Watering Crossandra in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Crossandra in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Artichoke in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Artichoke in Winter: Average Water

Crossandra and Artichoke 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 Crossandra and Artichoke diseases is very important factor of Crossandra and Artichoke Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Crossandra: Red blotch
  • Artichoke: Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot

Crossandra and Artichoke Pruning

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

  • Crossandra pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves

  • Artichoke pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Crossandra and Artichoke fertilizers are as follows:

  • Crossandra fertilizers: Balanced liquid fertilizer
  • Artichoke fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer