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Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica

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Ficus Elastica and Kalanchoe Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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Shade areas, Shallow soil

Watering Ficus Elastica and Kalanchoe

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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe is as follows:

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Ficus Elastica: Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites and Yellow Leaves
  • Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch

Ficus Elastica and Kalanchoe Pruning

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

  • Ficus Elastica pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots

  • Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure

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

  • Ficus Elastica fertilizers: don't fertilize in winter
  • Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers