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Pentas and Colchicum Care

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Pentas and Colchicum

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

  • Watering Pentas in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Pentas in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Colchicum in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Colchicum in Winter: Less Watering

Pentas and Colchicum 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 Pentas and Colchicum diseases is very important factor of Pentas and Colchicum Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Pentas: Red blotch
  • Colchicum:

Pentas and Colchicum Pruning

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

  • Pentas pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches

  • Colchicum pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Pentas and Colchicum fertilizers are as follows:

  • Pentas fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  • Colchicum fertilizers: fertilize in growing season and Less fertilizing