Hippeastrum

Autumn Crocus

Hippeastrum and Autumn Crocus Care

Hippeastrum

Autumn Crocus

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought

Watering Hippeastrum and Autumn Crocus

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

Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Autumn Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Autumn Crocus in Winter: Average Water

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

Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails
Autumn Crocus: Slugs

Hippeastrum and Autumn Crocus Pruning

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

Hippeastrum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Autumn Crocus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves

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

Hippeastrum fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen
Autumn Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in summer