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Oleander and Kalanchoe Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Not Available
1.5.2 Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
1.7 Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Watering Oleander and Kalanchoe

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

  • Watering Oleander in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Oleander in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water

Oleander and Kalanchoe 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 Oleander and Kalanchoe diseases is very important factor of Oleander and Kalanchoe Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Oleander: Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale and Scale insects
  • Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch

Oleander and Kalanchoe Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Oleander and Kalanchoe care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Oleander and Kalanchoe pruning is done as follows:

  • Oleander pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots

  • Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Oleander and Kalanchoe fertilizers are as follows:

  • Oleander fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium
  • Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers