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Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
1.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy

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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy is as follows:

  • Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Boston Ivy in Winter: Average Water

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy 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 Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy diseases is very important factor of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree: Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot and Mites
  • Boston Ivy: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy pruning is done as follows:

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Boston Ivy pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Boston Ivy fertilizers are as follows:

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree fertilizers: Less fertilizing
  • Boston Ivy fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer and High phosphorus