Hippeastrum

Blue Flax Lily

Hippeastrum and Blue Flax Lily Care

Hippeastrum

Blue Flax Lily

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Rhizome division, Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

1.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Watering Hippeastrum and Blue Flax Lily

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

Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Blue Flax Lily in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Blue Flax Lily in Winter: Average Water

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Hippeastrum and Blue Flax Lily 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 Blue Flax Lily diseases is very important factor of Hippeastrum and Blue Flax Lily Care. These plant's diseases are:

Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails
Blue Flax Lily: Crown rot and Fungal leaf spots

Hippeastrum and Blue Flax Lily Pruning

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

Hippeastrum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Blue Flax Lily pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hippeastrum and Blue Flax Lily 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
Blue Flax Lily fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers