Poinsettia and Miniature Orchid Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Bulbs
  
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 excessively, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Watering Poinsettia and Miniature Orchid
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 Miniature Orchid Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Poinsettia and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid is as follows:
Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Miniature Orchid in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Miniature Orchid in Winter: Average Water
Poinsettia and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid diseases is very important factor of Poinsettia and Miniature Orchid Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
- Miniature Orchid: Free of serious pests and diseases
Poinsettia and Miniature Orchid Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Poinsettia and Miniature Orchid care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Poinsettia and Miniature Orchid 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
Miniature Orchid pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Poinsettia and Miniature Orchid fertilizers are as follows:
- Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Miniature Orchid fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost