Lily of the Nile

Elephant Ear

Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear Care

Lily of the Nile

Elephant Ear

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Watering Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear

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 Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear 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 Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear is as follows:

Watering Lily of the Nile in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lily of the Nile in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elephant Ear in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Elephant Ear in Winter: Less Watering

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Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear 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 Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear diseases is very important factor of Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear Care. These plant's diseases are:

Lily of the Nile: Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails and Thripes
Elephant Ear: Blight, Mites and Red spider mite

Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear pruning is done as follows:

Lily of the Nile pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth
Elephant Ear pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lily of the Nile and Elephant Ear fertilizers are as follows:

Lily of the Nile fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Elephant Ear fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium