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Geranium and Pentas Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Geranium and Pentas

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

  • Watering Geranium in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Geranium in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Pentas in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Pentas in Winter: Average Water

Geranium and Pentas 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 Geranium and Pentas diseases is very important factor of Geranium and Pentas Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Geranium: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses
  • Pentas: Red blotch

Geranium and Pentas Pruning

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

  • Geranium pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots

  • Pentas pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Geranium and Pentas fertilizers are as follows:

  • Geranium fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Pentas fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts