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Cyclamen 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, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
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 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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
No pruning needed
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Rats, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

  • Watering Cyclamen in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cyclamen in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Cyclamen: Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails and Squirrels
  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails

Cyclamen and Taro Pruning

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

  • Taro pruning: No pruning needed

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

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