Pansy and Tuberous Begonia 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 Pansy and Tuberous Begonia diseases is very important factor of Pansy and Tuberous Begonia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Pansy: Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails and Spot anthracnose
- Tuberous Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
Pansy and Tuberous Begonia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Pansy and Tuberous Begonia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Pansy and Tuberous Begonia pruning is done as follows:
Pansy pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads
Tuberous Begonia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Pansy and Tuberous Begonia fertilizers are as follows:
- Pansy fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Tuberous Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer