African Oil Palm and Copperleaf Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Watering African Oil Palm and Copperleaf
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 African Oil Palm and Copperleaf Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking African Oil Palm and Copperleaf 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 African Oil Palm and Copperleaf is as follows:
Watering African Oil Palm in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering African Oil Palm in Winter: Average Water
Watering Copperleaf in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Copperleaf in Winter: Average Water
African Oil Palm and Copperleaf 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 African Oil Palm and Copperleaf diseases is very important factor of African Oil Palm and Copperleaf Care. These plant's diseases are:
- African Oil Palm: Red blotch
- Copperleaf: Aphids, Mites and Soft scales
African Oil Palm and Copperleaf Pruning
Pruning is an important part of African Oil Palm and Copperleaf care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. African Oil Palm and Copperleaf pruning is done as follows:
African Oil Palm pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Copperleaf pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. African Oil Palm and Copperleaf fertilizers are as follows:
- African Oil Palm fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Copperleaf fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers