1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
1.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
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
Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Birds, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site