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Heather and African Violet Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought

Watering Heather and African Violet

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

  • Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering African Violet in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering African Violet in Winter: Average Water

Heather and African Violet 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 Heather and African Violet diseases is very important factor of Heather and African Violet Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt
  • African Violet: Red blotch

Heather and African Violet Pruning

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

  • Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • African Violet pruning: Requires extensive pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Heather and African Violet fertilizers are as follows:

  • Heather fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate
  • African Violet fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer