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Maltese Cross Flower and Hippeastrum Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
In late autumn, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant

Watering Maltese Cross Flower and Hippeastrum

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

  • Watering Maltese Cross Flower in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Maltese Cross Flower in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water

Maltese Cross Flower and Hippeastrum 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 Maltese Cross Flower and Hippeastrum diseases is very important factor of Maltese Cross Flower and Hippeastrum Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Maltese Cross Flower: Aphids, Red blotch and Slugs
  • Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Maltese Cross Flower and Hippeastrum Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Maltese Cross Flower and Hippeastrum care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Maltese Cross Flower and Hippeastrum pruning is done as follows:

  • Maltese Cross Flower pruning: In late autumn and Remove deadheads

  • Hippeastrum 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. Maltese Cross Flower and Hippeastrum fertilizers are as follows:

  • Maltese Cross Flower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Hippeastrum fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen