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Ficus Elastica and Cyclamen Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought

Watering Ficus Elastica and Cyclamen

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

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Cyclamen in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cyclamen in Winter: Average Water

Ficus Elastica and Cyclamen 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 Ficus Elastica and Cyclamen diseases is very important factor of Ficus Elastica and Cyclamen Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Ficus Elastica: Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites and Yellow Leaves
  • Cyclamen: Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails and Squirrels

Ficus Elastica and Cyclamen Pruning

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

  • Ficus Elastica pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots

  • Cyclamen pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Ficus Elastica and Cyclamen fertilizers are as follows:

  • Ficus Elastica fertilizers: don't fertilize in winter
  • Cyclamen fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer