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Geranium and Star-of-Bethlehem Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No pruning needed
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
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
No serious insect or disease problems
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Geranium and Star-of-Bethlehem

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

  • Watering Geranium in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Geranium in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Star-of-Bethlehem in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Star-of-Bethlehem in Winter: Average Water

Geranium and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem diseases is very important factor of Geranium and Star-of-Bethlehem 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
  • Star-of-Bethlehem: No serious insect or disease problems

Geranium and Star-of-Bethlehem Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Geranium and Star-of-Bethlehem care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Geranium and Star-of-Bethlehem 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

  • Star-of-Bethlehem pruning: No pruning needed

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Geranium and Star-of-Bethlehem fertilizers are as follows:

  • Geranium fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Star-of-Bethlehem fertilizers: Water soluble fertilizers