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White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Aquatic Plant
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Not Applicable
Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Aquatic Plant
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
No need to prune
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
Fertilize the first year
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
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought, Variety of soil types

Watering White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus

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 White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus 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 White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus is as follows:

  • Watering White Lotus in Summer: Aquatic Plant

  • Watering White Lotus in Winter: Aquatic Plant

  • Watering Chinese hibiscus in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chinese hibiscus in Winter: Average Water

White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus 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 White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus diseases is very important factor of White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • White Lotus: Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects and Stem rot
  • Chinese hibiscus: Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes and Whiteflies

White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus pruning is done as follows:

  • White Lotus pruning: No need to prune

  • Chinese 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

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. White Lotus and Chinese hibiscus fertilizers are as follows:

  • White Lotus fertilizers: Fertilize the first year
  • Chinese 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