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Madagascar Periwinkle and Poinsettia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Watering Madagascar Periwinkle and Poinsettia

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

  • Watering Madagascar Periwinkle in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Madagascar Periwinkle in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

Madagascar Periwinkle and Poinsettia 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 Madagascar Periwinkle and Poinsettia diseases is very important factor of Madagascar Periwinkle and Poinsettia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle: aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails and Stem rot
  • Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Madagascar Periwinkle and Poinsettia Pruning

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

  • Madagascar Periwinkle pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Madagascar Periwinkle and Poinsettia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Madagascar Periwinkle fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer