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Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Norfolk Island Pine Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Tip cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought

Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Norfolk Island Pine

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

  • Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Norfolk Island Pine in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Norfolk Island Pine in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Rose of Sharon Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Norfolk Island Pine: Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot and Yellow Leaves

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Norfolk Island Pine Pruning

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

  • Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads

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

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Norfolk Island Pine fertilizers are as follows:

  • Rose of Sharon Hibiscus fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month and Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  • Norfolk Island Pine fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing