1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
1.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
1.8 Fertilizers
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Aphids, Mosquito
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Heat Tolerance, Humidity