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Wax Begonia and Shell Ginger Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
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

Watering Wax Begonia and Shell Ginger

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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger is as follows:

  • Watering Wax Begonia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Wax Begonia in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Shell Ginger in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Shell Ginger in Winter: Average Water

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

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

Wax Begonia and Shell Ginger Pruning

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

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

  • Shell Ginger pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Wax Begonia fertilizers: Balanced, soluble fertilizer
  • Shell Ginger fertilizers: Apply 8-4-6 amount