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Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Slugs
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Watering Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Mirabilis Jalapa in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Watering Hong Kong Orchid Tree in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa: Aphids and Slugs
  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree: Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot and Mites

Mirabilis Jalapa and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Pruning

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa pruning: Cut back old stems to the ground

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

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

  • Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers: as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  • Hong Kong Orchid Tree fertilizers: Less fertilizing