Duckweed and Bilimbi Care
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Aquatic Plant
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Salt
  
Drought
  
Watering Duckweed and Bilimbi
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 Duckweed and Bilimbi Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Duckweed and Bilimbi 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 Duckweed and Bilimbi is as follows:
Watering Duckweed in Summer: Aquatic Plant
Watering Duckweed in Winter: Aquatic Plant
Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water
Duckweed and Bilimbi 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 Duckweed and Bilimbi diseases is very important factor of Duckweed and Bilimbi Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Duckweed: Insects and Red blotch
- Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Duckweed and Bilimbi Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Duckweed and Bilimbi care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Duckweed and Bilimbi pruning is done as follows:
Duckweed pruning: No need to prune
Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Duckweed and Bilimbi fertilizers are as follows:
- Duckweed fertilizers: No fertilizers needed
- Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost