4.1 The basic needs of plants and the causes of physiological stress
4.1.1 Light
4.1.2 Temperature
4.1.3 Air
4.1.4 Water
4.1.5 Substrates
4.1.6 Nutrients
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4.2 Common pests, diseases and disorders of plants
4.2.1 Plant diseases
4.2.2 Plant pests
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4.3 Techniques of plant replacement
4.4 Pruning techniques
4.4.1 Cutting back after flowering
4.4.2 Cutting back in spring
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4.5 The effect of seasonal variation relative to the maintenance of vertical greening systems
4.5.1 External living walls
4.5.2 Internal living walls
4.6 How to check the integrity of the system and how to troubleshoot
4.7 How to prepare a maintenance plan
4.7.1 Plants
4.7.2. Systems
4.7.3 Example of a maintenance matrix
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