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Hippeastrum and African Iris Care


African Iris and Hippeastrum Care


Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

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Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Nematodes, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant  
Drought  

Facts >>
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Watering Hippeastrum and African Iris

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

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Hippeastrum and African Iris 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 Hippeastrum and African Iris diseases is very important factor of Hippeastrum and African Iris Care. These plant's diseases are:

Hippeastrum and African Iris Pruning

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

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hippeastrum and African Iris fertilizers are as follows:

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