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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

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Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Watering Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf

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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf is as follows:

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Malabar Spinach in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Leatherleaf in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Leatherleaf in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Malabar Spinach: Aphids
  • Leatherleaf: Pests and diseases free and Red blotch

Malabar Spinach and Leatherleaf Pruning

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

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

  • Leatherleaf pruning: Prune for size control

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

  • Malabar Spinach fertilizers: Nitrogen
  • Leatherleaf fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established