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Southern Shield Fern and Nutmeg Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Budding, Seedlings
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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost

Watering Southern Shield Fern and Nutmeg

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 Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg 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 Nutmeg is as follows:

  • Watering Southern Shield Fern in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Southern Shield Fern in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Southern Shield Fern: Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale and Scale insects
  • Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Southern Shield Fern and Nutmeg Pruning

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

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

  • Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Southern Shield Fern fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen