Shell Ginger and Sweet Lime Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun
  
Watering Shell Ginger and Sweet 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 Sweet 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 Sweet 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 Sweet Lime is as follows:
Watering Shell Ginger in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Shell Ginger in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sweet Lime in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sweet Lime in Winter: Average Water
Shell Ginger and Sweet 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 Sweet Lime diseases is very important factor of Shell Ginger and Sweet Lime Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Shell Ginger: No serious insect or disease problems
- Sweet Lime: Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner and Red blotch
Shell Ginger and Sweet Lime Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Shell Ginger and Sweet Lime care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Shell Ginger and Sweet 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
Sweet Lime pruning: Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Shell Ginger and Sweet Lime fertilizers are as follows:
- Shell Ginger fertilizers: Apply 8-4-6 amount
- Sweet Lime fertilizers: Fertilize in early to mid-summer and for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer