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Heliconia and Gazania Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Heat Tolerance, Sun

Watering Heliconia and Gazania

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

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Gazania in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Gazania in Winter: Average Water

Heliconia and Gazania 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 Heliconia and Gazania diseases is very important factor of Heliconia and Gazania Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales
  • Gazania: Red blotch

Heliconia and Gazania Pruning

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

  • Heliconia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Gazania pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Heliconia and Gazania fertilizers are as follows:

  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months
  • Gazania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers and slow-release fertilizers