Crocus

Chinese hibiscus

Crocus and Chinese hibiscus Care

Crocus

Chinese hibiscus

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little 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

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, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

Watering Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Crocus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Chinese hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chinese hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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

Crocus: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire and Tulip Viruses
Chinese hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Crocus and Chinese hibiscus Pruning

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

Crocus pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning
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

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

Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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