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Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica

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Ficus Elastica and Desert Spoon Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Watering Ficus Elastica and Desert Spoon

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 Spoon 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 Spoon 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 Spoon is as follows:

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Desert Spoon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Desert Spoon in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Ficus Elastica: Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites and Yellow Leaves
  • Desert Spoon: Insects and Red blotch

Ficus Elastica and Desert Spoon Pruning

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

  • Ficus Elastica pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots

  • Desert Spoon pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Ficus Elastica fertilizers: don't fertilize in winter
  • Desert Spoon fertilizers: No fertilizers needed