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Heliconia and Giant Rhubarb Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Regular watering during dry periods
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
Dilute liquid fertiliser
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought

Watering Heliconia and Giant Rhubarb

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

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Giant Rhubarb in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Giant Rhubarb in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales
  • Giant Rhubarb: Downy mildew, Leaf spot and Rust

Heliconia and Giant Rhubarb Pruning

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

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

  • Giant Rhubarb pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months
  • Giant Rhubarb fertilizers: Dilute liquid fertiliser