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Marigold and Guzmania Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Marigold and Guzmania

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

  • Watering Marigold in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Marigold in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Guzmania in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Guzmania in Winter: Average Water

Marigold and Guzmania 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 Marigold and Guzmania diseases is very important factor of Marigold and Guzmania Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Marigold: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot
  • Guzmania: Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot and Red blotch

Marigold and Guzmania Pruning

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

  • Marigold pruning: Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning

  • Guzmania pruning: Remove damaged leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Marigold and Guzmania fertilizers are as follows:

  • Marigold fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Guzmania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers