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Cyclamen and Mexican Heather Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 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
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 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 if you want to improve plant shape
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Free of serious pests and diseases
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Cyclamen and Mexican Heather

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

  • Watering Cyclamen in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cyclamen in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Cyclamen: Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails and Squirrels
  • Mexican Heather: Free of serious pests and diseases

Cyclamen and Mexican Heather Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Cyclamen and Mexican Heather care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Cyclamen and Mexican Heather 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

  • Mexican Heather pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

  • Cyclamen fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Mexican Heather fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer