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Taro and Cocoa Plant Care

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1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Shade areas, Wet Site

Watering Taro and Cocoa Plant

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

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Cocoa Plant in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cocoa Plant in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
  • Cocoa Plant: Borers, Insects, Phytophthora and Red blotch

Taro and Cocoa Plant Pruning

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

  • Taro pruning: No pruning needed

  • Cocoa Plant pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Taro and Cocoa Plant fertilizers are as follows:

  • Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing
  • Cocoa Plant fertilizers: Ammonia sulphate and Nitrogen