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Iris and Aechmea Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Iris and Aechmea

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

  • Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Aechmea in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Aechmea in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses
  • Aechmea: Red blotch

Iris and Aechmea Pruning

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

  • Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning

  • Aechmea pruning: Requires little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Iris and Aechmea fertilizers are as follows:

  • Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Aechmea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer