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Heather and Southern Shield Fern Care


Southern Shield Fern and Heather Care


Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt   
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts >>
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Watering Heather and Southern Shield Fern

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

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Heather and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern diseases is very important factor of Heather and Southern Shield Fern Care. These plant's diseases are:

Heather and Southern Shield Fern Pruning

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

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Heather and Southern Shield Fern fertilizers are as follows:

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