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Bottle Palm and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
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, Alkaline
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
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
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
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
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Bottle Palm 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 Bottle Palm 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 Bottle Palm 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 Bottle Palm and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is as follows:

  • Watering Bottle Palm in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bottle Palm in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Hibiscus Lesser Mallow in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hibiscus Lesser Mallow in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Bottle Palm: Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust and Scale
  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Bottle Palm and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Pruning

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

  • Bottle Palm pruning: Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds

  • 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. Bottle Palm and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow fertilizers are as follows:

  • Bottle Palm fertilizers: Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium and slow-release fertilizers
  • 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