Arbutus

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care

Arbutus

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Less fertilizing

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Watering Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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 Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is as follows:

Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Winter: Average Water

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Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree diseases is very important factor of Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care. These plant's diseases are:

Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch
Hong Kong Orchid Tree: Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot and Mites

Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done as follows:

Arbutus pruning: Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Arbutus and Hong Kong Orchid Tree fertilizers are as follows: