Gardenia

Elkhorn

Gardenia and Elkhorn Care

Gardenia

Elkhorn

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Watering Gardenia and Elkhorn

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

Watering Gardenia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Gardenia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elkhorn in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Elkhorn in Winter: Less Watering

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Gardenia and Elkhorn 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 Gardenia and Elkhorn diseases is very important factor of Gardenia and Elkhorn Care. These plant's diseases are:

Gardenia: Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot and Stem canker
Elkhorn: Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot and Scale

Gardenia and Elkhorn Pruning

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

Gardenia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Elkhorn pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gardenia and Elkhorn fertilizers are as follows: