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Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum Care


Hippeastrum and Shell Ginger Care


Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Deer resistant  

Facts >>
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Watering Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum 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 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 Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum is as follows:

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

Shell Ginger and Hippeastrum Pruning

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

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

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