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Shell Ginger and Lipstick Plant Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Thoroughly
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites, Thripes
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Shell Ginger and Lipstick Plant

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 Lipstick Plant 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 Lipstick Plant 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 Lipstick Plant is as follows:

  • Watering Shell Ginger in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Shell Ginger in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lipstick Plant in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Lipstick Plant in Winter: Keep Slightly Dry

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

  • Shell Ginger: No serious insect or disease problems
  • Lipstick Plant: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Southern blight, Spider mites and Thripes

Shell Ginger and Lipstick Plant Pruning

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

  • Lipstick Plant pruning: Prune after flowering and Prune to stimulate growth

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

  • Shell Ginger fertilizers: Apply 8-4-6 amount
  • Lipstick Plant fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer