Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach
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 Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach 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 Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach is as follows:
Watering Tuberous Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Tuberous Begonia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Malabar Spinach in Summer: Average Water
Watering Malabar Spinach in Winter: Average Water
Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach 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 Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach diseases is very important factor of Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Tuberous Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
- Malabar Spinach: Aphids
Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach pruning is done as follows:
Tuberous Begonia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Malabar Spinach pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Tuberous Begonia and Malabar Spinach fertilizers are as follows:
- Tuberous Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Malabar Spinach fertilizers: Nitrogen