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Freesia and Malabar Spinach Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Freesia and Malabar Spinach

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

  • Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Freesia: Pests and diseases free
  • Malabar Spinach: Aphids

Freesia and Malabar Spinach Pruning

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

  • Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning

  • Malabar Spinach pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
  • Malabar Spinach fertilizers: Nitrogen