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Freesia and Tuberose Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs
From bulbs, From Rhizomes

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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Cold climate, Drought

Watering Freesia and Tuberose

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

  • Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Tuberose in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Tuberose in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Freesia: Pests and diseases free
  • Tuberose: Aphids, Mites and Thripes

Freesia and Tuberose Pruning

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

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

  • Tuberose pruning: cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
  • Tuberose fertilizers: 8-8-8 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer