1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Humidity, Light Frost