Pentas and Mahonia Care

Watering Pentas and Mahonia

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

• Watering Pentas in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Pentas in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Mahonia in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Mahonia in Winter: Average Water

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

• Pentas: Red blotch
• Mahonia: Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale and Whiteflies

Pentas and Mahonia Pruning

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

• Mahonia pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

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

• Pentas fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts
• Mahonia fertilizers: Mulch and slow-release fertilizers