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Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Bush Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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 in early spring, Fertilize late winter
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Watering Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Bush

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 Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush is as follows:

  • Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Elephant Bush in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Elephant Bush in Winter: Less Watering

Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush diseases is very important factor of Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Bush Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Splendid Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Elephant Bush: Pests and diseases free

Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Bush Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Bush care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Bush 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

  • Elephant Bush pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Bush 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
  • Elephant Bush fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Fertilize late winter