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Tuberous Begonia and Mirabilis Jalapa Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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 Sun
1.7 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Tuberous Begonia and Mirabilis Jalapa

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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa is as follows:

  • Watering Tuberous Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Tuberous Begonia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

Tuberous Begonia and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa diseases is very important factor of Tuberous Begonia and Mirabilis Jalapa Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Tuberous Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs

Tuberous Begonia and Mirabilis Jalapa Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Tuberous Begonia and Mirabilis Jalapa care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Tuberous Begonia and Mirabilis Jalapa 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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Tuberous Begonia and Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers are as follows:

  • Tuberous Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer