Hedgehog Cactus

Splendid Hibiscus

Hedgehog Cactus and Splendid Hibiscus Care

Hedgehog Cactus

Splendid Hibiscus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Average Water

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale insects

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

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus and Splendid Hibiscus is as follows:

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

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

Hedgehog Cactus: Mealybugs and Scale insects
Splendid Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Hedgehog Cactus and Splendid Hibiscus Pruning

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

Hedgehog Cactus pruning: Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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. Hedgehog Cactus and Splendid Hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

Hedgehog Cactus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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