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Freesia and Poinsettia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Freesia and Poinsettia

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

  • Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Freesia: Pests and diseases free
  • Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Freesia and Poinsettia Pruning

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

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

  • Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning

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

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