1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Shade areas