1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought