1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Needs watering once a week
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year
1.8 Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought