Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Shell Ginger and Crocus
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 Shell Ginger and Crocus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Shell Ginger and Crocus 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 Shell Ginger and Crocus is as follows:
Watering Shell Ginger in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Shell Ginger in Winter: Average Water
Watering Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Crocus in Winter: Average Water
Shell Ginger and Crocus 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 Shell Ginger and Crocus diseases is very important factor of Shell Ginger and Crocus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Shell Ginger: No serious insect or disease problems
- Crocus: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire and Tulip Viruses
Shell Ginger and Crocus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Shell Ginger and Crocus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Shell Ginger and Crocus pruning is done as follows:
Shell Ginger pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Crocus pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Shell Ginger and Crocus fertilizers are as follows:
- Shell Ginger fertilizers: Apply 8-4-6 amount
- Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer