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Portulaca and Poinsettia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth, Requires little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Watering Portulaca and Poinsettia

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

  • Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Poinsettia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Poinsettia in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot
  • Poinsettia: Bacterial Stem Rot, Botrytis Blight, Canker, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia Root Rot

Portulaca and Poinsettia Pruning

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

  • Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing

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

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

  • Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen
  • Poinsettia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer