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Kalanchoe and Chrysanthemum Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
1.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
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
Not Available
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
1.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Watering Kalanchoe and Chrysanthemum

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

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water

Kalanchoe and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum diseases is very important factor of Kalanchoe and Chrysanthemum Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch
  • Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes

Kalanchoe and Chrysanthemum Pruning

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

  • Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure

  • Chrysanthemum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kalanchoe and Chrysanthemum fertilizers are as follows:

  • Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers
  • Chrysanthemum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer