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Heliconia and Malabar Spinach Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Salt
Drought

Watering Heliconia and Malabar Spinach

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

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales
  • Malabar Spinach: Aphids

Heliconia and Malabar Spinach Pruning

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

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

  • Malabar Spinach pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months
  • Malabar Spinach fertilizers: Nitrogen