Sacred Lotus

Elkhorn

Sacred Lotus and Elkhorn Care

Sacred Lotus

Elkhorn

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Watering Sacred Lotus and Elkhorn

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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn is as follows:

Watering Sacred Lotus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sacred Lotus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elkhorn in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Elkhorn in Winter: Less Watering

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

Sacred Lotus: Aphids and Caterpillars
Elkhorn: Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot and Scale

Sacred Lotus and Elkhorn Pruning

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

Sacred Lotus pruning: Cut away fading foliage
Elkhorn pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Sacred Lotus fertilizers: 20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Elkhorn fertilizers: fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen