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Encyclia and Heliconia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize every two months
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Salt

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

  • Watering Encyclia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Encyclia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Encyclia: Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs and Spider mites
  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales

Encyclia and Heliconia Pruning

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

  • Encyclia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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. Encyclia and Heliconia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Encyclia fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Phosphate and Requires high amount of nitrogen
  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months