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Portulaca and Red Cardinal Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Watering Portulaca and Red Cardinal

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

  • Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Red Cardinal in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Red Cardinal in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot
  • Red Cardinal: No serious insect or disease problems

Portulaca and Red Cardinal Pruning

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

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

  • Red Cardinal pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen
  • Red Cardinal fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount