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Lily of the Valley and Heliconia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water Needs
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt

Watering Lily of the Valley and Heliconia

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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia is as follows:

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

  • Watering Lily of the Valley in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Lily of the Valley: Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust and Southern blight
  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales

Lily of the Valley and Heliconia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lily of the Valley and Heliconia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lily of the Valley and Heliconia 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

  • Heliconia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Lily of the Valley fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months