Splendid Hibiscus

Sweet Potato Vine

Splendid Hibiscus and Sweet Potato Vine Care

Splendid Hibiscus

Sweet Potato Vine

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Tuber propagation

1.3 Plant Maintenance

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 the Soil well drained, Needs very little water

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Watering Splendid Hibiscus and Sweet Potato Vine

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 Sweet Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine 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 Sweet Potato Vine is as follows:

Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Splendid Hibiscus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sweet Potato Vine in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sweet Potato Vine in Winter: Average Water

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

Splendid Hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies
Sweet Potato Vine: Red blotch

Splendid Hibiscus and Sweet Potato Vine Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Splendid Hibiscus and Sweet Potato Vine care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Splendid Hibiscus and Sweet Potato Vine 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
Sweet Potato Vine pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Splendid Hibiscus and Sweet Potato Vine 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
Sweet Potato Vine fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer