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Snake Gourd
Snake Gourd

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Snake Gourd and Portulaca Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Watering Snake Gourd and Portulaca

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 Snake Gourd and Portulaca Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Snake Gourd and Portulaca 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 Snake Gourd and Portulaca is as follows:

  • Watering Snake Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Snake Gourd in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Portulaca in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Portulaca in Winter: Average Water

Snake Gourd and Portulaca 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 Snake Gourd and Portulaca diseases is very important factor of Snake Gourd and Portulaca Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Snake Gourd: Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite
  • Portulaca: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot and Stem rot

Snake Gourd and Portulaca Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Snake Gourd and Portulaca care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Snake Gourd and Portulaca pruning is done as follows:

  • Snake Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Portulaca pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Snake Gourd and Portulaca fertilizers are as follows:

  • Snake Gourd fertilizers: Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer and Potassium
  • Portulaca fertilizers: Requires high amount of nitrogen