Irisine and Gomphrena Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
  
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Irisine and Gomphrena
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 Irisine and Gomphrena Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Irisine and Gomphrena 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 Irisine and Gomphrena is as follows:
Watering Irisine in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Irisine in Winter: Average Water
Watering Gomphrena in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Gomphrena in Winter: Average Water
Irisine and Gomphrena 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 Irisine and Gomphrena diseases is very important factor of Irisine and Gomphrena Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Irisine: Mealybugs, Scale and Whiteflies
- Gomphrena: Fungal leaf spots and Gray mold
Irisine and Gomphrena Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Irisine and Gomphrena care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Irisine and Gomphrena pruning is done as follows:
Irisine pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed
Gomphrena pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Irisine and Gomphrena fertilizers are as follows:
- Irisine fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Gomphrena fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer