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Pelargonium and Begonia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
1.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Drought

Watering Pelargonium and Begonia

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

  • Watering Pelargonium in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Pelargonium in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Begonia in Winter: Average Water

Pelargonium and 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 Pelargonium and Begonia diseases is very important factor of Pelargonium and Begonia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Pelargonium: Red blotch and Whiteflies
  • Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot

Pelargonium and Begonia Pruning

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

  • Pelargonium pruning: Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • 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. Pelargonium and Begonia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Pelargonium fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  • Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer