1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Reduce watering in winter
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
1.10 Plant Tolerance