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Wax Begonia and Alocasia Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun

Watering Wax Begonia and Alocasia

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

  • Watering Wax Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Wax Begonia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Alocasia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Alocasia in Winter: Average Water

Wax Begonia and Alocasia 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 Wax Begonia and Alocasia diseases is very important factor of Wax Begonia and Alocasia Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Wax Begonia: Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew and Stem rot
  • Alocasia: No serious insect or disease problems

Wax Begonia and Alocasia Pruning

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

  • Wax Begonia pruning: Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally

  • Alocasia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Wax Begonia and Alocasia fertilizers are as follows:

  • Wax Begonia fertilizers: Balanced, soluble fertilizer
  • Alocasia fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers