Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Watering Heather and Gasteria
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 Gasteria Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Heather and Gasteria 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 Gasteria is as follows:
Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water
Watering Gasteria in Summer: Less Watering
Watering Gasteria in Winter: Average Water
Heather and Gasteria 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 Gasteria diseases is very important factor of Heather and Gasteria Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt
- Gasteria: Fusarium root rot and Red blotch
Heather and Gasteria Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Heather and Gasteria care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Heather and Gasteria pruning is done as follows:
Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Gasteria pruning: Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Heather and Gasteria fertilizers are as follows:
- Heather fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate
- Gasteria fertilizers: Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil