Pink Tecoma Plant Care Guide
Water: Tecoma pink tree needs regular watering while they are growing. However, the mature plants are almost drought tolerant, so they do not require frequent watering.
Sunlight: This plant prefers bright direct sunlight. They can also grow in filtered light or indirect sunlight. However, shade reduces growth and blooming. Tecoma pink loves the sun and will appreciate over 8 hours of sunlight a day, if possible.
Soil: Pink Tecoma plants can grow in any kind of soil but they prefer a well-draining, nutrient-rich, and moist soil.
Temperature: These plants like warm conditions with normal humidity. Also, they can tolerate harsh summers but during winters they become dormant. Additionally, they can endure dry conditions with very high temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or more
Fertilization: They do not require any feeding, definitely good news! However, if your plants cease to grow or there is no flowering, add a balanced fertilizer.
Pests and other problems: This pink Tecoma plant is not prone to any diseases or pests. But it can be attacked by whiteflies and spider mites when grown indoors or in spots that are cold and dump. Also, they are attacked by leaf-eating caterpillars. Hence, use a mild pesticide or soap solution to get rid of any pests
Growing tips for Pink Tecoma Plant
- Do not re-pot immediately after receiving the plant. We have taken care of that with a better pot and rich soil.
- For a week, keep the plant in indirect sunlight.
- Keep checking the soil moisture.
- Keep the plant hydrated all time. But do not overwater it.
- Train a climbing pink Tecoma plant on a trellis or other supporting object using plant ties to support the vines.
- To maintain the shape of this plant, prune long or unruly branches back to a side branch or bud with a sharp pruning shear
- Cut off any old, damaged or dead branches at the base of the plant and remove them.
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