Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
  
Apply 8-4-6 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
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