Freesia

Guzmania

Freesia and Guzmania Care

Freesia

Guzmania

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

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

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

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

Freesia: Pests and diseases free
Guzmania: Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch

Freesia and Guzmania Pruning

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

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

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

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