1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction