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Poinsettia and Bulbophyllum Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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 ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Not Available
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available

Watering Poinsettia and Bulbophyllum

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

  • Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bulbophyllum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bulbophyllum in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  • Bulbophyllum: Red blotch

Poinsettia and Bulbophyllum Pruning

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

  • Bulbophyllum pruning: Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Bulbophyllum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Water soluble fertilizers