Kalanchoe

Lisianthus

Kalanchoe and Lisianthus Care

Kalanchoe

Lisianthus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

1.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Not Available

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Watering Kalanchoe and Lisianthus

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

Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate
Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lisianthus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lisianthus in Winter: Average Water

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

Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch
Lisianthus: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic

Kalanchoe and Lisianthus Pruning

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

Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure
Lisianthus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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