Sacred Lotus

Bird's Nest Fern

Sacred Lotus and Bird's Nest Fern Care

Sacred Lotus

Bird's Nest Fern

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Spores

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight, Indirect sunlight

1.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Sacred Lotus and Bird's Nest Fern

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 Bird's Nest Fern 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 Bird's Nest Fern 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 Bird's Nest Fern is as follows:

Watering Sacred Lotus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sacred Lotus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bird's Nest Fern in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bird's Nest Fern in Winter: Average Water

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

Sacred Lotus: Aphids and Caterpillars
Bird's Nest Fern: Red blotch

Sacred Lotus and Bird's Nest Fern Pruning

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

Sacred Lotus pruning: Cut away fading foliage
Bird's Nest Fern pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sacred Lotus and Bird's Nest Fern fertilizers are as follows:

Sacred Lotus fertilizers: 20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Bird's Nest Fern fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Put diluted fertilizers