Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Southern Shield Fern
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 Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern is as follows:
Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Rose of Sharon Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Southern Shield Fern in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Southern Shield Fern in Winter: Average Water
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern diseases is very important factor of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Southern Shield Fern Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Rose of Sharon Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
- Southern Shield Fern: Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale and Scale insects
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Southern Shield Fern Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Southern Shield Fern care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Southern Shield Fern 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
Southern Shield Fern pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Rose of Sharon Hibiscus and Southern Shield Fern 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
- Southern Shield Fern fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer