Marigold and Pentas Care

Watering Marigold and Pentas

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

• Watering Marigold in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Marigold in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Pentas in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Pentas in Winter: Average Water

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

• Marigold: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot
• Pentas: Red blotch

Marigold and Pentas Pruning

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

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

• Pentas pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches

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

• Marigold fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
• Pentas fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts