Sunflower and Miniature Orchid Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Watering Sunflower and Miniature Orchid
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 Sunflower and Miniature Orchid Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sunflower and Miniature Orchid 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 Sunflower and Miniature Orchid is as follows:
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Miniature Orchid in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Miniature Orchid in Winter: Average Water
Sunflower and Miniature Orchid 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 Sunflower and Miniature Orchid diseases is very important factor of Sunflower and Miniature Orchid Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Sunflower: Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows and Stem spot
- Miniature Orchid: Free of serious pests and diseases
Sunflower and Miniature Orchid Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Sunflower and Miniature Orchid care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sunflower and Miniature Orchid pruning is done as follows:
Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning
Miniature Orchid pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sunflower and Miniature Orchid fertilizers are as follows:
- Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Miniature Orchid fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost