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Taro and Rhododendron Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
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, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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Watering Taro and Rhododendron

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

  • Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Rhododendron in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Rhododendron in Winter: Ample Water

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

  • Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
  • Rhododendron: Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust and Silver leaf

Taro and Rhododendron Pruning

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

  • Taro pruning:

  • Rhododendron pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs

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

  • Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing
  • Rhododendron fertilizers: Apply 12-10-18 NPK and General garden fertilizer