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Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Watering Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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 Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree is as follows:

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Winter: Average Water

Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree 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 Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree diseases is very important factor of Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Croton: Red blotch
  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree: Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot and Mites

Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning is done as follows:

  • Croton pruning: Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Croton and Hong Kong Orchid Tree fertilizers are as follows:

  • Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing
  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree fertilizers: Less fertilizing