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Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week, Water when soil is dry
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
Not Available
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Drought

Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya

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 Cattleya 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 Cattleya 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 Cattleya is as follows:

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

  • Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Cattleya in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Cattleya in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree: Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot and Mites
  • Cattleya: Red blotch

Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Hong Kong Orchid Tree and Cattleya 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

  • Cattleya pruning: Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree fertilizers: Less fertilizing
  • Cattleya fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer