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Southernwood and Heliconia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt

Watering Southernwood and Heliconia

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

  • Watering Southernwood in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Southernwood in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Heliconia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Heliconia in Winter: Average Water

Southernwood and Heliconia 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 Southernwood and Heliconia diseases is very important factor of Southernwood and Heliconia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Southernwood: Free of serious pests and diseases
  • Heliconia: Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch and Soft scales

Southernwood and Heliconia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Southernwood and Heliconia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Southernwood and Heliconia pruning is done as follows:

  • Southernwood pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Heliconia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Southernwood and Heliconia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Southernwood fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Complete balanced fertilizer
  • Heliconia fertilizers: Fertilize every two months