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Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

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Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 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, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
1.8 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Insects
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Watering Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto

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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto 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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto is as follows:

  • Watering Hibiscus Lesser Mallow in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hibiscus Lesser Mallow in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Dwarf Palmetto in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Dwarf Palmetto in Winter: Average Water

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto 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 Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto diseases is very important factor of Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Dwarf Palmetto: Insects

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto Pruning

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

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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

  • Dwarf Palmetto pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hibiscus Lesser Mallow and Dwarf Palmetto fertilizers are as follows:

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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
  • Dwarf Palmetto fertilizers: fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing