1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types