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Mexican Heather and Geranium Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Mexican Heather and Geranium

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 Geranium 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 Geranium 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 Geranium is as follows:

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mexican Heather in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Geranium in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Geranium in Winter: Average Water

Mexican Heather and Geranium 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 Geranium diseases is very important factor of Mexican Heather and Geranium Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Mexican Heather:
  • Geranium: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses

Mexican Heather and Geranium Pruning

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

  • Mexican Heather pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape

  • Geranium pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mexican Heather and Geranium fertilizers are as follows:

  • Mexican Heather fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer
  • Geranium fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer