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Hippeastrum and Gladiolus Care


Gladiolus and Hippeastrum Care


Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   
From bulbs, Tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
High   

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Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Thoroughly   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Average   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth   

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant   
Drought   

Facts >>
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Watering Hippeastrum and Gladiolus

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

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

Hippeastrum and Gladiolus Pruning

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

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

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