Splendid Hibiscus

Elephant Ear

Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Ear Care

Splendid Hibiscus

Elephant Ear

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Full Sun, Humidity

Watering Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Ear

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 Ear 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 Ear 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 Ear is as follows:

Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elephant Ear in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Elephant Ear in Winter: Less Watering

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

Splendid Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
Elephant Ear: Blight, Mites and Red spider mite

Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Ear Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Ear care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Ear 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 Ear pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Splendid Hibiscus and Elephant Ear 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 Ear fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium