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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

Dudleya
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Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya

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 Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya 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 Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya is as follows:

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Dudleya in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Dudleya in Winter: Average Water

Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya 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 Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya diseases is very important factor of Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
  • Dudleya: Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent and Scale insects

Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya pruning is done as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

  • Dudleya pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Firecracker Penstemon and Dudleya fertilizers are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
  • Dudleya fertilizers: No fertilizers needed