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Ficus Elastica and Desert Broom Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs very little water
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
can go long without fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Pests and diseases free
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Watering Ficus Elastica and Desert Broom

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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom is as follows:

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Desert Broom in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Desert Broom in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Ficus Elastica: Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites and Yellow Leaves
  • Desert Broom: Pests and diseases free

Ficus Elastica and Desert Broom Pruning

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

  • Ficus Elastica pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots

  • Desert Broom pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Ficus Elastica fertilizers: don't fertilize in winter
  • Desert Broom fertilizers: can go long without fertilizers