Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for size control
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
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