Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought