Maltese Cross Flower

Poinsettia

Maltese Cross Flower and Poinsettia Care

Maltese Cross Flower

Poinsettia

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

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

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

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

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Slugs

Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Maltese Cross Flower 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 Maltese Cross Flower and Poinsettia 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 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 Maltese Cross Flower and Poinsettia is as follows:

Watering Maltese Cross Flower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Maltese Cross Flower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

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

Maltese Cross Flower: Aphids, Red blotch and Slugs
Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Maltese Cross Flower and Poinsettia Pruning

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

Maltese Cross Flower pruning: In late autumn and Remove deadheads
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. Maltese Cross Flower and Poinsettia fertilizers are as follows: