Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Watering Bougainvillea and Splendid Hibiscus
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 Bougainvillea and Splendid Hibiscus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bougainvillea and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Bougainvillea and Splendid Hibiscus is as follows:
Watering Bougainvillea in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bougainvillea in Winter: Average Water
Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water
Bougainvillea and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Bougainvillea and Splendid Hibiscus diseases is very important factor of Bougainvillea and Splendid Hibiscus Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Bougainvillea: Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot and Whiteflies
- Splendid Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
Bougainvillea and Splendid Hibiscus Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bougainvillea and Splendid Hibiscus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bougainvillea and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done as follows:
Bougainvillea pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Splendid Hibiscus 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. Bougainvillea and Splendid Hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:
- Bougainvillea fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Splendid Hibiscus 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