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Ficus Elastica and Iris Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Watering Ficus Elastica and Iris

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 Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris is as follows:

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Ficus Elastica: Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites and Yellow Leaves
  • Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses

Ficus Elastica and Iris Pruning

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

  • Ficus Elastica pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots

  • Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning

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

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