Hippeastrum

German Iris

Hippeastrum and German Iris Care

Hippeastrum

German Iris

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Rhizome division

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought

Watering Hippeastrum and German 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 German 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 German 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 German Iris is as follows:

Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water
Watering German Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering German Iris in Winter: Average Water

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

Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails
German Iris: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers and Fungal leaf spots

Hippeastrum and German Iris Pruning

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

Hippeastrum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
German Iris pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hippeastrum and German Iris 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
German Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer