Planting and Growing Chinese lantern
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Sand · Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water Chinese lantern?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Chinese lantern?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Chinese lantern?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Chinese lantern?
- Soil type
- Sand · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Chinese lantern?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Chinese lantern?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune Chinese lantern?
For free-standing plants: Prune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring. For wall-trained specimens: On established wall-trained shrubs, shorten sideshoots to two to four buds from the framework; remove shoots growing towards the wall. Prune annually after flowering on last-year growth, or in late winter or early spring on current-year growth.
Learn more →How to Propagate Chinese lantern?
Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring
Learn more →How to Transplant Chinese lantern?
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Learn more →How to Care for Chinese lantern in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Chinese lantern?
Grow under glass or indoors in a loam-based potting compost in full light. When in growth, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter, keeping barely moist. Can be grown outdoors in warmer climates
Learn more →How to Repot Chinese lantern?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Chinese lantern?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely) or a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Chinese lantern
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