Freesia

Sinningia

Freesia and Sinningia Care

Freesia

Sinningia

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

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

Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Watering Freesia and Sinningia

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

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

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

Freesia: Pests and diseases free
Sinningia: Aphids and Citrus leaf miner

Freesia and Sinningia Pruning

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

Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning
Sinningia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

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

Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
Sinningia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers