1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, In Water, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
1.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
1.8 Fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
slow-release fertilizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil