Southern Shield Fern

Gazania

Southern Shield Fern and Gazania Care

Southern Shield Fern

Gazania

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Sun

Watering Southern Shield Fern and Gazania

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 Southern Shield Fern and Gazania Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Southern Shield Fern and Gazania 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 Southern Shield Fern and Gazania is as follows:

Watering Southern Shield Fern in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Southern Shield Fern in Winter: Average Water
Watering Gazania in Summer: Moderate
Watering Gazania in Winter: Average Water

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Southern Shield Fern and Gazania 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 Southern Shield Fern and Gazania diseases is very important factor of Southern Shield Fern and Gazania Care. These plant's diseases are:

Southern Shield Fern: Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale and Scale insects
Gazania: Red blotch

Southern Shield Fern and Gazania Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Southern Shield Fern and Gazania care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Southern Shield Fern and Gazania pruning is done as follows:

Southern Shield Fern pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Gazania pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Southern Shield Fern and Gazania fertilizers are as follows:

Southern Shield Fern fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Gazania fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers and slow-release fertilizers