Mexican Heather and Firecracker Flower Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Mexican Heather and Firecracker Flower
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 Heather and Firecracker Flower Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Mexican Heather and Firecracker Flower 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 Heather and Firecracker Flower is as follows:
Watering Mexican Heather in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Mexican Heather in Winter: Average Water
Watering Firecracker Flower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Flower in Winter: Average Water
Mexican Heather and Firecracker Flower 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 Heather and Firecracker Flower diseases is very important factor of Mexican Heather and Firecracker Flower Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Mexican Heather: Free of serious pests and diseases
- Firecracker Flower: Insects
Mexican Heather and Firecracker Flower Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Mexican Heather and Firecracker Flower care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mexican Heather and Firecracker Flower pruning is done as follows:
Mexican Heather pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Firecracker Flower pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mexican Heather and Firecracker Flower fertilizers are as follows:
- Mexican Heather fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer
- Firecracker Flower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer