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Tuberous Begonia and Star-of-Bethlehem 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
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No pruning needed
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
No serious insect or disease problems
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Tuberous Begonia and Star-of-Bethlehem

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 Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem is as follows:

  • Watering Tuberous Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Tuberous Begonia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Star-of-Bethlehem in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Star-of-Bethlehem in Winter: Average Water

Tuberous Begonia and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem diseases is very important factor of Tuberous Begonia and Star-of-Bethlehem Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Tuberous Begonia: Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot and Rhizoctonia crown rot
  • Star-of-Bethlehem: No serious insect or disease problems

Tuberous Begonia and Star-of-Bethlehem Pruning

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

  • Star-of-Bethlehem pruning: No pruning needed

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Tuberous Begonia and Star-of-Bethlehem fertilizers are as follows:

  • Tuberous Begonia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Star-of-Bethlehem fertilizers: Water soluble fertilizers