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Sacred Lotus

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Sacred Lotus and Iris Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Sacred Lotus and Iris

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 Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris is as follows:

  • Watering Sacred Lotus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sacred Lotus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Sacred Lotus: Aphids and Caterpillars
  • Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses

Sacred Lotus and Iris Pruning

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

  • Sacred Lotus pruning: Cut away fading foliage

  • Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning

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

  • Sacred Lotus fertilizers: 20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
  • Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer