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Croton and Taro Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
No pruning needed
1.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

Croton 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 Croton and Taro diseases is very important factor of Croton and Taro Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Croton: Red blotch
  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails

Croton and Taro Pruning

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

  • Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together

  • Taro pruning: No pruning needed

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

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