1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
1.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Light Frost
Drought