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Shell Ginger and Kaffir Lime Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Watering Shell Ginger and Kaffir Lime

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 Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime 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 Kaffir Lime is as follows:

  • Watering Shell Ginger in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Shell Ginger in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Kaffir Lime in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Kaffir Lime in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Shell Ginger:
  • Kaffir Lime: Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites and Red blotch

Shell Ginger and Kaffir Lime Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Shell Ginger and Kaffir Lime care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Shell Ginger and Kaffir Lime 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

  • Kaffir Lime pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning

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

  • Shell Ginger fertilizers: Apply 8-4-6 amount
  • Kaffir Lime fertilizers: Apply N-P-K and can go long without fertilizers