Desert Rose and Kochia Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mosquito
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Watering Desert Rose and Kochia
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 Desert Rose and Kochia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Desert Rose and Kochia 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 Desert Rose and Kochia is as follows:
Watering Desert Rose in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Desert Rose in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Kochia in Summer: Moderate
Watering Kochia in Winter: Less Watering
Desert Rose and Kochia 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 Desert Rose and Kochia diseases is very important factor of Desert Rose and Kochia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Desert Rose: Red blotch
- Kochia: Aphids and Mosquito
Desert Rose and Kochia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Desert Rose and Kochia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Desert Rose and Kochia pruning is done as follows:
Desert Rose pruning: Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Kochia pruning: Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Desert Rose and Kochia fertilizers are as follows:
- Desert Rose fertilizers: Nitrogen
- Kochia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer