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Portulaca and Sacred Lotus Care


Sacred Lotus and Portulaca Care


Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, In Water, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

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Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing   
Cut away fading foliage   

Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot   
Aphids, Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts >>
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Watering Portulaca and Sacred Lotus

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

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

Portulaca and Sacred Lotus Pruning

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

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

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