Freesia

Laelia

Freesia and Laelia Care

Freesia

Laelia

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Freesia and Laelia

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

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

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

Freesia: Pests and diseases free
Laelia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot and Fusarium wilt

Freesia and Laelia Pruning

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

Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning
Laelia pruning: Remove lateral branches

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

Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
Laelia fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount and Use nitrogen rich soil