Firecracker Penstemon and Kalanchoe Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
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
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Kalanchoe
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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe is as follows:
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate
Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water
Firecracker Penstemon and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe diseases is very important factor of Firecracker Penstemon and Kalanchoe Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
- Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch
Firecracker Penstemon and Kalanchoe Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and Kalanchoe care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and Kalanchoe 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
Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Firecracker Penstemon and Kalanchoe fertilizers are as follows:
- Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
- Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers