Dianthus

Splendid Hibiscus

Dianthus and Splendid Hibiscus Care

Dianthus

Splendid Hibiscus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

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

1.8 Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble 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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Dianthus 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 Dianthus 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 Dianthus 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 Dianthus and Splendid Hibiscus is as follows:

Watering Dianthus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Dianthus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

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Dianthus 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 Dianthus and Splendid Hibiscus diseases is very important factor of Dianthus and Splendid Hibiscus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Dianthus: Insects
Splendid Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Dianthus and Splendid Hibiscus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Dianthus and Splendid Hibiscus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Dianthus and Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done as follows:

Dianthus pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
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. Dianthus and Splendid Hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

Dianthus fertilizers: Compost, organic fertlizers and Water soluble fertilizers
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