Freesia

Bromeliad

Freesia and Bromeliad Care

Freesia

Bromeliad

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Moist but well drained, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Watering Freesia and Bromeliad

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

Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bromeliad in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bromeliad in Winter: Average Water

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Freesia and Bromeliad 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 Freesia and Bromeliad diseases is very important factor of Freesia and Bromeliad Care. These plant's diseases are:

Freesia: Pests and diseases free
Bromeliad: Pests and diseases free

Freesia and Bromeliad Pruning

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

Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning
Bromeliad pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Freesia and Bromeliad fertilizers are as follows:

Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
Bromeliad fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer