Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Consistently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Watering Rhododendron and Crocus
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 Rhododendron and Crocus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Rhododendron and Crocus 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 Rhododendron and Crocus is as follows:
Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently
Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water
Watering Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Crocus in Winter: Average Water
Rhododendron and Crocus 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 Rhododendron and Crocus diseases is very important factor of Rhododendron and Crocus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Rhododendron: Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust and Silver leaf
- Crocus: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire and Tulip Viruses
Rhododendron and Crocus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Rhododendron and Crocus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Rhododendron and Crocus pruning is done as follows:
Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs
Crocus pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Rhododendron and Crocus fertilizers are as follows:
- Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer
- Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer