1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought