Freesia

Sasanqua

Freesia and Sasanqua Care

Freesia

Sasanqua

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Watering Freesia and Sasanqua

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

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

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

Freesia: Pests and diseases free
Sasanqua: Canker, Galls, Petal blight and Root rot

Freesia and Sasanqua Pruning

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

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

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

Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
Sasanqua fertilizers: 8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers