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Guzmania and Mashua Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Guzmania and Mashua

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

  • Watering Guzmania in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Guzmania in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mashua in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mashua in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Guzmania: Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch
  • Mashua: Mosaic viruses

Guzmania and Mashua Pruning

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

  • Guzmania pruning: Remove damaged leaves

  • Mashua pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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

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