Plum and Kalanchoe Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Watering Plum 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 Plum and Kalanchoe Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Plum 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 Plum and Kalanchoe is as follows:
Watering Plum in Summer: Moderate
Watering Plum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate
Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water
Plum 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 Plum and Kalanchoe diseases is very important factor of Plum and Kalanchoe Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Plum: Red blotch
- Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch
Plum and Kalanchoe Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Plum and Kalanchoe care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Plum and Kalanchoe pruning is done as follows:
Plum pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Plum and Kalanchoe fertilizers are as follows:
- Plum fertilizers: Nitrogen and Phosphorous
- Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers