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Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought

Watering Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo

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 Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo 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 Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo is as follows:

  • Watering Malabar nut in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Malabar nut in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Gumbo Limbo in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Gumbo Limbo in Winter: Average Water

Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo 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 Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo diseases is very important factor of Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Malabar nut: Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust and Spider mites
  • Gumbo Limbo: Red blotch

Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo pruning is done as follows:

  • Malabar nut pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Gumbo Limbo pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Malabar nut and Gumbo Limbo fertilizers are as follows:

  • Malabar nut fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Don't use high pH fertilizers
  • Gumbo Limbo fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer