Guzmania and Gazania Care
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Sun
  
Watering Guzmania and Gazania
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 Guzmania and Gazania Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Guzmania and Gazania 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 Guzmania and Gazania is as follows:
Watering Guzmania in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Guzmania in Winter: Average Water
Watering Gazania in Summer: Moderate
Watering Gazania in Winter: Average Water
Guzmania and Gazania 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 Guzmania and Gazania diseases is very important factor of Guzmania and Gazania Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Guzmania: Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch
- Gazania: Red blotch
Guzmania and Gazania Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Guzmania and Gazania care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Guzmania and Gazania pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Guzmania and Gazania fertilizers are as follows:
- Guzmania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers
- Gazania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers and slow-release fertilizers