Taro

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Care

Taro

Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

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

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rats, Snails

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

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

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 Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow is as follows:

Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water
Watering Hibiscus Lesser Mallow in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Hibiscus Lesser Mallow in Winter: Average Water

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Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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 Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow diseases is very important factor of Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Care. These plant's diseases are:

Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow pruning is done as follows:

Taro pruning: No pruning needed
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Taro and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow fertilizers are as follows:

Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow 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