Guzmania and Kiwifruit Care
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Layering, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Self-fertile
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Guzmania and Kiwifruit
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 Kiwifruit Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Guzmania and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit is as follows:
Watering Guzmania in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Guzmania in Winter: Average Water
Watering Kiwifruit in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Kiwifruit in Winter: Average Water
Guzmania and Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit diseases is very important factor of Guzmania and Kiwifruit Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Guzmania: Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch
- Kiwifruit: Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch
Guzmania and Kiwifruit Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Guzmania and Kiwifruit care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Guzmania and Kiwifruit pruning is done as follows:
Guzmania pruning: Remove damaged leaves
Kiwifruit pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Guzmania and Kiwifruit fertilizers are as follows:
- Guzmania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers
- Kiwifruit fertilizers: Self-fertile