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Lily of the Valley and Gladiolus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Tubers
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Thoroughly
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Average
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
fungus
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Lily of the Valley and Gladiolus

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 Valley and Gladiolus 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 Valley and Gladiolus 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 Valley and Gladiolus is as follows:

  • Watering Lily of the Valley in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lily of the Valley in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Gladiolus in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Gladiolus in Winter: Thoroughly

Lily of the Valley and Gladiolus 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 Valley and Gladiolus diseases is very important factor of Lily of the Valley and Gladiolus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Lily of the Valley: Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust and Southern blight
  • Gladiolus: fungus

Lily of the Valley and Gladiolus Pruning

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

  • Lily of the Valley pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads

  • Gladiolus pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lily of the Valley and Gladiolus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Lily of the Valley fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Gladiolus fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer