Taro and Black pepper Care
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Watering Taro and Black pepper
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 Black pepper Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Taro and Black pepper 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 Black pepper is as follows:
Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water
Watering Black pepper in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Black pepper in Winter: Average Water
Taro and Black pepper 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 Black pepper diseases is very important factor of Taro and Black pepper Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
- Black pepper: Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust and Scab
Taro and Black pepper Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Taro and Black pepper care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Taro and Black pepper pruning is done as follows:
Taro pruning: No pruning needed
Black pepper pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Taro and Black pepper fertilizers are as follows:
- Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing
- Black pepper fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves