1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Shade areas