Sacred Lotus and Astilbe Care

Watering Sacred Lotus and Astilbe

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

• Watering Sacred Lotus in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Sacred Lotus in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Astilbe in Summer: Average Water

• Watering Astilbe in Winter: Average Water

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

• Sacred Lotus: Aphids and Caterpillars
• Astilbe: Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses

Sacred Lotus and Astilbe Pruning

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

• Sacred Lotus pruning: Cut away fading foliage

• Astilbe pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers

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

• Sacred Lotus fertilizers: 20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
• Astilbe fertilizers: fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers