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Splendid Hibiscus and Kalanchoe Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Keep ground moist
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Not Available
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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 for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
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
slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Watering Splendid Hibiscus and Kalanchoe

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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe is as follows:

  • Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Kalanchoe in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Splendid Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
  • Kalanchoe: Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses and Red blotch

Splendid Hibiscus and Kalanchoe Pruning

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

  • Kalanchoe pruning: Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Splendid Hibiscus and Kalanchoe 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
  • Kalanchoe fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers