Cyclamen

Elephant Ear

Cyclamen and Elephant Ear Care

Cyclamen

Elephant Ear

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Watering Cyclamen and Elephant Ear

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

Watering Cyclamen in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cyclamen in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elephant Ear in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Elephant Ear in Winter: Less Watering

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Cyclamen and Elephant Ear 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 Cyclamen and Elephant Ear diseases is very important factor of Cyclamen and Elephant Ear Care. These plant's diseases are:

Cyclamen: Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails and Squirrels
Elephant Ear: Blight, Mites and Red spider mite

Cyclamen and Elephant Ear Pruning

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

Cyclamen pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Elephant Ear pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Cyclamen and Elephant Ear fertilizers are as follows: