Firecracker Penstemon and Houseleek Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Houseleek
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 Houseleek 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 Houseleek 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 Houseleek is as follows:
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Houseleek in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Houseleek in Winter: Average Water
Firecracker Penstemon and Houseleek 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 Houseleek diseases is very important factor of Firecracker Penstemon and Houseleek Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
- Houseleek: Aphids, Mealybugs and Red blotch
Firecracker Penstemon and Houseleek Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and Houseleek care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and Houseleek 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
Houseleek pruning: No need to prune
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Firecracker Penstemon and Houseleek fertilizers are as follows:
- Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
- Houseleek fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer