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Heliconia and Spanish Shawl Care

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 let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
Fertilize every three months
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Heliconia and Spanish Shawl

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

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Spanish Shawl in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Spanish Shawl in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales
  • Spanish Shawl: Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch

Heliconia and Spanish Shawl Pruning

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

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

  • Spanish Shawl pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

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

  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months
  • Spanish Shawl fertilizers: Fertilize every three months