Firecracker Penstemon

Guzmania

Firecracker Penstemon and Guzmania Care

Firecracker Penstemon

Guzmania

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

1.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Guzmania

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 Guzmania 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 Guzmania 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 Guzmania is as follows:

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

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

Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
Guzmania: Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch

Firecracker Penstemon and Guzmania Pruning

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

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

Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
Guzmania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers