Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
  
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
  
Shade areas
  
Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Carissa
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 Carissa 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 Carissa 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 Carissa is as follows:
Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Winter: Average Water
Watering Carissa in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Carissa in Winter: Average Water
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Carissa 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 Carissa diseases is very important factor of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Carissa Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree: Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot and Mites
- Carissa: Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes and Whiteflies
Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Carissa Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Carissa care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Carissa 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
Carissa pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Carissa fertilizers are as follows:
- Hong Kong Orchid Tree fertilizers: Less fertilizing
- Carissa fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium