Boston Ivy

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Care

Boston Ivy

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

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 Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is as follows:

Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hibiscus Lesser Mallow in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hibiscus Lesser Mallow in Winter: Average Water

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Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow diseases is very important factor of Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Care. These plant's diseases are:

Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow pruning is done as follows:

Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Boston Ivy and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow fertilizers are as follows:

Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms