Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Watering Splendid Hibiscus and Bitter Gourd
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 Splendid Hibiscus and Bitter Gourd Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Splendid Hibiscus and Bitter Gourd 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 Splendid Hibiscus and Bitter Gourd is as follows:
Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Splendid Hibiscus and Bitter Gourd 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 Splendid Hibiscus and Bitter Gourd diseases is very important factor of Splendid Hibiscus and Bitter Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Splendid Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
- Bitter Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite
Splendid Hibiscus and Bitter Gourd Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Splendid Hibiscus and Bitter Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Splendid Hibiscus and Bitter Gourd pruning is done as follows:
Splendid 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
Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Splendid Hibiscus and Bitter Gourd fertilizers are as follows:
- Splendid 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
- Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium