Southern Shield Fern

Malabar nut

Southern Shield Fern and Malabar nut Care

Southern Shield Fern

Malabar nut

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

1.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Watering Southern Shield Fern and Malabar nut

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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut is as follows:

Watering Southern Shield Fern in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Southern Shield Fern in Winter: Average Water
Watering Malabar nut in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Malabar nut in Winter: Average Water

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

Southern Shield Fern: Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale and Scale insects
Malabar nut: Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust and Spider mites

Southern Shield Fern and Malabar nut Pruning

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

Southern Shield Fern pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Malabar nut pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

Southern Shield Fern fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Malabar nut fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers