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Dutch Iris and Heliconia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Root Plants
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt

Watering Dutch Iris and Heliconia

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

  • Watering Dutch Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Dutch Iris in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

Dutch Iris and Heliconia 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 Dutch Iris and Heliconia diseases is very important factor of Dutch Iris and Heliconia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Dutch Iris: Bacteria, fungus and Viruses
  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales

Dutch Iris and Heliconia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Dutch Iris and Heliconia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Dutch Iris and Heliconia pruning is done as follows:

  • Dutch Iris pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Heliconia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Dutch Iris and Heliconia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Dutch Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months