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Indian Gooseberry and Ficus Elastica Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots
1.8 Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
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Watering Indian Gooseberry and Ficus Elastica

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

  • Watering Indian Gooseberry in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Indian Gooseberry in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Winter: Average Water

Indian Gooseberry and Ficus Elastica 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 Indian Gooseberry and Ficus Elastica diseases is very important factor of Indian Gooseberry and Ficus Elastica Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Indian Gooseberry: Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars and Moth
  • Ficus Elastica: Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites and Yellow Leaves

Indian Gooseberry and Ficus Elastica Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Indian Gooseberry and Ficus Elastica care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Indian Gooseberry and Ficus Elastica pruning is done as follows:

  • Indian Gooseberry pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads

  • Ficus Elastica pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Indian Gooseberry and Ficus Elastica fertilizers are as follows:

  • Indian Gooseberry fertilizers: High Potash Fertilizer
  • Ficus Elastica fertilizers: don't fertilize in winter