Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Watering Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera
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 Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera 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 Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera is as follows:
Watering Hardy Kiwi in Summer: Regular watering required
Watering Hardy Kiwi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lavatera in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lavatera in Winter: Average Water
Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera 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 Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera diseases is very important factor of Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Hardy Kiwi: Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites and Thripes
- Lavatera: Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch and Spider mites
Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera pruning is done as follows:
Hardy Kiwi pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Lavatera pruning: Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hardy Kiwi and Lavatera fertilizers are as follows:
- Hardy Kiwi fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize twice a year
- Lavatera fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer