Kalanchoe and Bilimbi 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 Kalanchoe and Bilimbi diseases is very important factor of Kalanchoe and Bilimbi Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch
- Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Kalanchoe and Bilimbi Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Kalanchoe and Bilimbi care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Kalanchoe and Bilimbi pruning is done as follows:
Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure
Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kalanchoe and Bilimbi fertilizers are as follows:
- Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers
- Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost