Hippeastrum

Giant Pumpkin

Hippeastrum and Giant Pumpkin Care

Hippeastrum

Giant Pumpkin

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

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

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

1.8 Fertilizers

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

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

Drought

Watering Hippeastrum and Giant Pumpkin

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

Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Giant Pumpkin in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Giant Pumpkin in Winter: Average Water

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

Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails
Giant Pumpkin: Red blotch

Hippeastrum and Giant Pumpkin Pruning

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

Hippeastrum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Giant Pumpkin pruning: Prune after flowering

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hippeastrum and Giant Pumpkin 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
Giant Pumpkin fertilizers: Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium