Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought