1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Keep the Soil well drained
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 Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity