Petunia and Aechmea Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Petunia and Aechmea
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 Petunia and Aechmea Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Petunia and Aechmea 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 Petunia and Aechmea is as follows:
Watering Petunia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Petunia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Aechmea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Aechmea in Winter: Average Water
Petunia and Aechmea 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 Petunia and Aechmea diseases is very important factor of Petunia and Aechmea Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Petunia: Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses
- Aechmea: Red blotch
Petunia and Aechmea Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Petunia and Aechmea care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Petunia and Aechmea pruning is done as follows:
Petunia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Aechmea pruning: Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Petunia and Aechmea fertilizers are as follows:
- Petunia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Aechmea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer