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Begonia masoniana
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Kapok and Begonia masoniana Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Watering Kapok and Begonia masoniana

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

  • Watering Kapok in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kapok in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Begonia masoniana in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Begonia masoniana in Winter: Average Water

Kapok and Begonia masoniana 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 Kapok and Begonia masoniana diseases is very important factor of Kapok and Begonia masoniana Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Kapok: Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch and Root rot
  • Begonia masoniana: Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems and Red spider mite

Kapok and Begonia masoniana Pruning

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

  • Kapok pruning: Prune when young and Remove dead branches

  • Begonia masoniana pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Kapok and Begonia masoniana fertilizers are as follows:

  • Kapok fertilizers: Nitrogen
  • Begonia masoniana fertilizers: 10-10-5 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer