Mirabilis Jalapa and Bilimbi 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Bilimbi diseases is very important factor of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bilimbi Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
- Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot
Mirabilis Jalapa and Bilimbi Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Mirabilis Jalapa and Bilimbi care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Mirabilis Jalapa and Bilimbi pruning is done as follows:
Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground
Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Mirabilis Jalapa and Bilimbi fertilizers are as follows:
- Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
- Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost