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Poinsettia and Boston Ivy Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Watering Poinsettia and Boston Ivy

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

  • Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water

Poinsettia and Boston Ivy 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 Poinsettia and Boston Ivy diseases is very important factor of Poinsettia and Boston Ivy Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  • Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl

Poinsettia and Boston Ivy Pruning

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

  • Poinsettia pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth and Requires little pruning

  • Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Poinsettia and Boston Ivy fertilizers are as follows:

  • Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus