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Taro and Firecracker Penstemon Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Taro and Firecracker Penstemon

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

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
  • Firecracker Penstemon: Insects

Taro and Firecracker Penstemon Pruning

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

  • Taro pruning:

  • Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

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

  • Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing
  • Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount