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- Care of a kaki tree
- How much water do kakis need?
- How are Kakis fertilized?
- Do kaki trees have to be cut back?
- Are kakis susceptible to disease?
- How are kakis overwintered?
- Tips & Tricks
Care of a kaki tree
The kaki tree is one of the ebony plants and is native to Asia. The easy-care plant grows in the tropical regions. As a useful and as an ornamental plant, it is also becoming increasingly popular in our latitudes.
Early article Cultivate Exotic Kakipflanzen Next article Variety of kaki treesOriginating from China and Japan, the kaki tree is robust, easy to care for and extremely resistant to diseases and pests. For fruit crops, the kaki tree needs a long and sunny summer and preferably a mild winter, as it is in this country in wine-growing areas. As a container plant, the kaki tree can also thrive in the colder regions.
How much water do kakis need?
The kakis like it rather dry than damp. The outdoor plants should only be watered if it does not rain for a very long time in midsummer. The potted plants require regular watering, but care should be taken to avoid waterlogging. In winter, the bucket kakis should only be poured so much that they do not dry out.
How are Kakis fertilized?
Kakis are fertilized sparingly in the period from May to August with organic (compost, horn shavings) or mineral fertilizer for fruit trees (containing nitrogen and potassium). Over-fertilization can cause the kaki trees to lose frost resistance.
Do kaki trees have to be cut back?
The Kakipflanzen can be cut back both at the end of winter and in autumn. Since kaki trees are similar in growth to the native apple trees, if necessary, all common cutting measures can be carried out on these:
Are kakis susceptible to disease?
In the Kakipflanzen available in Germany, no diseases are known. Nor are the trees haunted by pests.
How are kakis overwintered?
Depending on the variety, the kakipflanzen are different frost-resistant. It is recommended to keep the young Kakipflanzen in the bucket in the first years and if necessary to plant them only when they are older and larger. The container plants are wintered frost-free and dark after leaf casting. During the winter break you should not fertilize and only water so much that the plant does not dry out completely.
Tips & Tricks
Exotic plants such as pomegranate, dragon fruit and kiwi are also becoming more popular in Germany, whether for their flowers or their fruits. The selection of robust and hardy varieties allows a pase culture in almost every region.
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