Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Watering Ficus Elastica and Pride of India
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 Pride of India 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 Pride of India 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 Pride of India is as follows:
Watering Ficus Elastica in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Ficus Elastica in Winter: Average Water
Watering Pride of India in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pride of India in Winter: Average Water
Ficus Elastica and Pride of India 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 Pride of India diseases is very important factor of Ficus Elastica and Pride of India Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Ficus Elastica: Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites and Yellow Leaves
- Pride of India: Aphids, Bacteria wilt and Downy mildew
Ficus Elastica and Pride of India Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Ficus Elastica and Pride of India care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Ficus Elastica and Pride of India pruning is done as follows:
Ficus Elastica pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots
Pride of India pruning: Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Ficus Elastica and Pride of India fertilizers are as follows:
- Ficus Elastica fertilizers: don't fertilize in winter
- Pride of India fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer