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Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Ample Water
Average Water

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Watering Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach

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

  • Watering Elkhorn in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Elkhorn in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Winter: Average Water

Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach 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 Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach diseases is very important factor of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Elkhorn: Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot and Scale
  • Malabar Spinach: Aphids

Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach pruning is done as follows:

  • Elkhorn pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Malabar Spinach pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Elkhorn and Malabar Spinach fertilizers are as follows:

  • Elkhorn fertilizers: fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen
  • Malabar Spinach fertilizers: Nitrogen