Lisianthus

Gasteria

Lisianthus and Gasteria Care

Lisianthus

Gasteria

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Watering Lisianthus and Gasteria

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

Watering Lisianthus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lisianthus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Gasteria in Summer: Less Watering
Watering Gasteria in Winter: Average Water

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Lisianthus and Gasteria 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 Lisianthus and Gasteria diseases is very important factor of Lisianthus and Gasteria Care. These plant's diseases are:

Lisianthus: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic
Gasteria: Fusarium root rot and Red blotch

Lisianthus and Gasteria Pruning

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

Lisianthus pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Gasteria pruning: Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lisianthus and Gasteria fertilizers are as follows: