Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little 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, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Poinsettia and Pentas
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 Pentas Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Poinsettia and Pentas 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 Pentas is as follows:
Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Pentas in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pentas in Winter: Average Water
Poinsettia and Pentas 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 Pentas diseases is very important factor of Poinsettia and Pentas Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot
- Pentas: Red blotch
Poinsettia and Pentas Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Poinsettia and Pentas care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Poinsettia and Pentas 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
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
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Poinsettia and Pentas fertilizers are as follows:
- Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Pentas fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts