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Heliconia and Marigold Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought

Watering Heliconia and Marigold

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

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Marigold in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Marigold in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales
  • Marigold: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot

Heliconia and Marigold Pruning

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

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

  • Marigold pruning: Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning

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

  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months
  • Marigold fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer