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Gomphrena and Guzmania Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Gomphrena and Guzmania

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

  • Watering Gomphrena in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Gomphrena in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Guzmania in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Guzmania in Winter: Average Water

Gomphrena and Guzmania 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 Gomphrena and Guzmania diseases is very important factor of Gomphrena and Guzmania Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Gomphrena: Fungal leaf spots and Gray mold
  • Guzmania: Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch

Gomphrena and Guzmania Pruning

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

  • Gomphrena pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Guzmania pruning: Remove damaged leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Gomphrena and Guzmania fertilizers are as follows:

  • Gomphrena fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer
  • Guzmania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers