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Lignum Vitae
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Croton and Lignum Vitae Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Less Watering
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Watering Croton and Lignum Vitae

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

  • Watering Croton in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Croton in Winter: Less Watering

  • Watering Lignum Vitae in Summer: Consistently

  • Watering Lignum Vitae in Winter: Moderate

Croton and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae diseases is very important factor of Croton and Lignum Vitae Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Croton: Red blotch
  • Lignum Vitae: fungus, Mealybugs, Scale and Spider mites

Croton and Lignum Vitae Pruning

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

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

  • Lignum Vitae pruning: Prune to stimulate growth

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Croton and Lignum Vitae fertilizers are as follows:

  • Croton fertilizers: Less fertilizing
  • Lignum Vitae fertilizers: Fertilize three times a year