Buxus Microphylla Japonica - Plant

Make sure your Buxus plant is getting enough amount of bright direct sunlight(4-6 hrs a day), No need to water it daily, water it when the upper layer of the soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. avoid overwatering. Check the drainage hole to allow excess water to escape. Protect your plant from a hot climate by keeping it in a mildly warm and dry location. Feed it with any organic nitrogen-rich fertilizer once a month.

Yes, you can plant Buxus in a (5 inch)pot. Buxus stay in the same pot for three years when potting soil of good quality is used. After three years or when the growth diminishes you need to report the plant. You can put the plant in a bigger pot.

You can plant Buxus in monsoon season (July to September).

To grow plant through cuttings consider the following points. Select a location where 4-6 hours of direct bright light is available. Dig a long trench (5-6 inches deep) as per the availability of space. Fill the 1/3 of trench with soil rich in organic content, place the plant in center and fill the pit with same soil generally 5 plants per metre is ideal, Use a line to make sure they are planted in a straight row and space the plants at exactly 20cm intervals. Apply water. General caring tips Plant should get 4-6 hours of sunlight a day. Water the plant when surface soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing (monsoon)season(July to September).

To grow plant through cuttings consider the following points
1.To grow plant in pot, choose a pot having of 7 inch upper diameter and drainage holes.
2.Fill the 1/3 pot with PH
6.5 to
7.
5. well drained soil rich in organic content and place the plant in the center of the pot.
3. Fill the remaining pot with same soil.
4. Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives 4-6 hours of direct sunlight.
5.Protect the plant from cold breeze.
6.Once the plant is overgrown in current pot, plant it in field. If you are planting purchased plant directly in ground follow below procedure.
1. Keep the plant in indirect bright light for 3-4 days and gradually move to a location receiving direct sunlight for more than 6 hours a day.
2. Dig a pit twice the size of the bag/pot the current plant is in.
3. Fill the 1/3 of pit with soil rich in organic content, place the plant in center and fill the pit with same soil.
4. Apply water General caring tips Plant should get 4-6 hours of sunlight a day. Water the plant when surface soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch. Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing (monsoon)season(July to September)

No, dont plant Buxus in winter, the best time to plant Buxus is monsoon (July to September).

Reason for dying your Buxus plant
1.Due to less watering to plant.
2.plant does not get proper sunlight.
3.Lack of Nutrient.
4.Disease infestation. Sometimes buxus can suddenly die for no apparent reason, and this could be down to soil-borne diseases, such as Phytophthora root rot. Note. - For further details check the product description on nurserylive.com

Yes, you can plant Buxus in the ground and It needs to be watered when surface soil (1-2 inch) feels dry to touch, but not too much water because the very wet ground is not good for it.

Before the application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture. During the main growing season (july to september)feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month. Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

During the main growing season (July to September) feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month. Apply water immediately after the application of fertilizer before the application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture. Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer

You can use well-drained soil rich in organic content with pH
6.5 to
7.
5.

Buxus plants belong to the Buxaceae family. Common names include box or boxwood. Leaves have been used as a quinine substitute in the treatment of malaria. It is used for wood engraving and to make violin pegs and musical instruments.Note- please consult your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts.

Trim Buxus plant twice a year. The first time should be done around May or June, after the first growth spurt. second time in September or October so the plants will look tight when winter comes.

Buxus plants have small, apetalous (without petals) flowers. Both male and female flowers are borne on the same plant.

You can plant Buxus hedge in monsoon season (from July to September).

Yes, Buxus is a hardy plant

Once the plant is established, Buxus will grow about 6-9 inches a year under reasonable growing conditions. Note- For further details check the product description on nurserylive.com