Mexican Hat

Firecracker Penstemon

Mexican Hat and Firecracker Penstemon Care

Mexican Hat

Firecracker Penstemon

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Insects

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Drought

Watering Mexican Hat and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Watering Mexican Hat in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mexican Hat in Winter: Average Water
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

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Mexican Hat and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Mexican Hat and Firecracker Penstemon diseases is very important factor of Mexican Hat and Firecracker Penstemon Care. These plant's diseases are:

Mexican Hat: Pests and diseases free and Red blotch
Firecracker Penstemon: Insects

Mexican Hat and Firecracker Penstemon Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Mexican Hat and Firecracker Penstemon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mexican Hat and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done as follows:

Mexican Hat pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mexican Hat and Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers are as follows:

Mexican Hat fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K
Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount