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Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Watering Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok

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 Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok 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 Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok is as follows:

  • Watering Norfolk Island Pine in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Norfolk Island Pine in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Kapok in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kapok in Winter: Average Water

Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok 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 Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok diseases is very important factor of Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Norfolk Island Pine: Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot and Yellow Leaves
  • Kapok: Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch and Root rot

Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok pruning is done as follows:

  • Norfolk Island Pine pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves

  • Kapok pruning: Prune when young and Remove dead branches

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Norfolk Island Pine and Kapok fertilizers are as follows:

  • Norfolk Island Pine fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  • Kapok fertilizers: Nitrogen