1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Birds, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought, Wet Site