Sacred Lotus

Hippeastrum

Sacred Lotus and Hippeastrum Care

Sacred Lotus

Hippeastrum

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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

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

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

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, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant

Watering Sacred Lotus and Hippeastrum

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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum is as follows:

Watering Sacred Lotus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sacred Lotus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hippeastrum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hippeastrum in Winter: Average Water

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

Sacred Lotus: Aphids and Caterpillars
Hippeastrum: Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs and Snails

Sacred Lotus and Hippeastrum Pruning

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

Sacred Lotus pruning: Cut away fading foliage
Hippeastrum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

Sacred Lotus fertilizers: 20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Hippeastrum fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen