1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
1.7 Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
1.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought