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Ficus Elastica and Poinsettia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought

Watering Ficus Elastica and Poinsettia

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 Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia is as follows:

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Ficus Elastica: Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites and Yellow Leaves
  • Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Ficus Elastica and Poinsettia Pruning

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

  • Ficus Elastica pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots

  • Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning

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

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