Sacred Lotus and Bulbophyllum Care
Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Watering Sacred Lotus and Bulbophyllum
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 Bulbophyllum 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 Bulbophyllum 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 Bulbophyllum is as follows:
Watering Sacred Lotus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sacred Lotus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bulbophyllum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bulbophyllum in Winter: Average Water
Sacred Lotus and Bulbophyllum 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 Bulbophyllum diseases is very important factor of Sacred Lotus and Bulbophyllum Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Sacred Lotus: Aphids and Caterpillars
- Bulbophyllum: Red blotch
Sacred Lotus and Bulbophyllum Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Sacred Lotus and Bulbophyllum care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sacred Lotus and Bulbophyllum pruning is done as follows:
Sacred Lotus pruning: Cut away fading foliage
Bulbophyllum pruning: Prune lower leaves, 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 Bulbophyllum fertilizers are as follows:
- Sacred Lotus fertilizers: 20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
- Bulbophyllum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Water soluble fertilizers