Firecracker Penstemon

Gasteria

Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria Care

Firecracker Penstemon

Gasteria

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria

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 Gasteria 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 Gasteria 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 Gasteria is as follows:

Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Gasteria in Summer: Less Watering
Watering Gasteria in Winter: Average Water

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

Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
Gasteria: Fusarium root rot and Red blotch

Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria 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
Gasteria pruning: Remove dead leaves

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

Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
Gasteria fertilizers: Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil