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Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Watering Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf

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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf is as follows:

  • Watering Southern Shield Fern in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Southern Shield Fern in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Leatherleaf in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Leatherleaf in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Southern Shield Fern: Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale and Scale insects
  • Leatherleaf: Pests and diseases free and Red blotch

Southern Shield Fern and Leatherleaf Pruning

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

  • Southern Shield Fern pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Leatherleaf pruning: Prune for size control

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

  • Southern Shield Fern fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Leatherleaf fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established
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