Pentas and Ixora Care

Watering Pentas and Ixora

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

• Watering Pentas in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Pentas in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Ixora in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Ixora in Winter: Average Water

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

• Pentas: Red blotch
• Ixora: Aphids and Scale

Pentas and Ixora Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Pentas and Ixora care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Pentas and Ixora 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

• Ixora pruning: Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning

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

• Pentas fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts
• Ixora fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer