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Ficus Elastica and Taro Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots
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Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

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Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Ficus Elastica and Taro

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 Taro 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 Taro 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 Taro is as follows:

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Ficus Elastica: Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites and Yellow Leaves
  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails

Ficus Elastica and Taro Pruning

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

  • Ficus Elastica pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots

  • Taro pruning:

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

  • Ficus Elastica fertilizers: don't fertilize in winter
  • Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing