1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Not Available
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Cut away fading foliage
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil