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Ficus Elastica and Hoodia Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Once a week

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots
No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Watering Ficus Elastica and Hoodia

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 Hoodia 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 Hoodia 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 Hoodia is as follows:

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hoodia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hoodia in Winter: Once a week

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

  • Ficus Elastica: Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites and Yellow Leaves
  • Hoodia: Red blotch

Ficus Elastica and Hoodia Pruning

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

  • Ficus Elastica pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots

  • Hoodia pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages

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

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