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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

African Iris
African Iris



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Malabar Spinach and African Iris Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Malabar Spinach and African Iris

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

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering African Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering African Iris in Winter: Average Water

Malabar Spinach and African Iris 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 Malabar Spinach and African Iris diseases is very important factor of Malabar Spinach and African Iris Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Malabar Spinach: Aphids
  • African Iris: Nematodes and Scale

Malabar Spinach and African Iris Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Malabar Spinach and African Iris care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Malabar Spinach and African Iris pruning is done as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

  • African Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Malabar Spinach and African Iris fertilizers are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach fertilizers: Nitrogen
  • African Iris fertilizers: Any balanced general purpose fertilizer