1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought