Elkhorn

Poinsettia

Elkhorn and Poinsettia Care

Elkhorn

Poinsettia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

1.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning

1.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Watering Elkhorn and Poinsettia

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

Watering Elkhorn in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Elkhorn in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

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

Elkhorn: Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot and Scale
Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Elkhorn and Poinsettia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Elkhorn and Poinsettia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Elkhorn and Poinsettia 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
Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning

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