Shell Ginger

Florida Blue

Shell Ginger and Florida Blue Care

Shell Ginger

Florida Blue

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Shell Ginger and Florida Blue

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 Florida Blue 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 Florida Blue 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 Florida Blue is as follows:

Watering Shell Ginger in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Shell Ginger in Winter: Average Water
Watering Florida Blue in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Florida Blue in Winter: Average Water

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Shell Ginger and Florida Blue 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 Florida Blue diseases is very important factor of Shell Ginger and Florida Blue Care. These plant's diseases are:

Shell Ginger: No serious insect or disease problems
Florida Blue: Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight and Tobacco mosaic

Shell Ginger and Florida Blue Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Shell Ginger and Florida Blue care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Shell Ginger and Florida Blue 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
Florida Blue pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Shell Ginger and Florida Blue fertilizers are as follows: