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Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

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Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Consistently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
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Watering Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica

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

  • Watering Lignum Vitae in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Lignum Vitae in Winter: Moderate

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Ficus Elastica in Winter: Average Water

Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica 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 Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica diseases is very important factor of Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Lignum Vitae: fungus, Mealybugs, Scale and Spider mites
  • Ficus Elastica: Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites and Yellow Leaves

Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica pruning is done as follows:

  • Lignum Vitae pruning: Prune to stimulate growth

  • Ficus Elastica pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica fertilizers are as follows:

  • Lignum Vitae fertilizers: Fertilize three times a year
  • Ficus Elastica fertilizers: don't fertilize in winter