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Taro and Alocasia Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Rhizome division, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun

Watering Taro and Alocasia

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

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Alocasia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Alocasia in Winter: Average Water

Taro and Alocasia 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 Taro and Alocasia diseases is very important factor of Taro and Alocasia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
  • Alocasia: No serious insect or disease problems

Taro and Alocasia Pruning

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

  • Taro pruning: No pruning needed

  • Alocasia 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. Taro and Alocasia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing
  • Alocasia fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers