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Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
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
Water in the early morning hours
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
Neutral
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
1.7 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, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
1.8 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Shade areas

Watering Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel

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 Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel 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 Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel is as follows:

  • Watering Chinese hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chinese hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Wood Sorrel in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Wood Sorrel in Winter: Average Water

Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel 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 Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel diseases is very important factor of Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Chinese hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Wood Sorrel: Aphids, Root rot and Whiteflies

Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel pruning is done as follows:

  • Chinese 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

  • Wood Sorrel pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chinese hibiscus and Wood Sorrel fertilizers are as follows:

  • Chinese 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
  • Wood Sorrel fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer