1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Tissue culture, Tuber propagation
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, watered when a new leaf first appears
1.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
1.7 Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
organic fertlizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Tuber Rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought