| Description: |
Pendulous plant suitable for baskets. Flowers are a deep scarlet. |
| Environment: |
Suitable for the home or a greenhouse |
| Growing Ease: |
Requires a little extra care |
| Lighting Needs: |
Does best in bright indirect sunlight coming from the South/East/West |
| Soil Type: |
Never use ordinary potting compost or garden soil, there are general purpose cactus mixes available. If you want to mix your own take:
1 part fibrous peat, 1 part humus (leaf mold) and 1 part coarse sand or perlite.
Always use a pot with a hole.
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| Watering: |
Keep the soil evenly moist and if you use rainwater, be careful as it could be acidic. Use warm water. |
| Fertilizer: |
Feed monthly spring through fall with a water soluble fertilizer. |
| Plant Pests: |
Prone to mealy bugs and spider mites. Always inspect any new plant for pests before introducing it to your home or greenhouse. |
| Propagation: |
Joint cuttings (let the cut end dry out first) and seeds
in the spring.
Cuttings should be planted in barely moist soil or sand, kept in the shade and misted lightly. Water very little until you're sure they've rooted.
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| Gardening Tips & Care: |
" Keep cool in the winter and cover the last 1"" (2.5cm) of soil with gravel to avoid stem rot. Be careful not to over-water. Place pebbles or gravel in the drainage dish to hold water and increase the humidity, make sure the pot is sitting on the gravel and not in the water."
An ideal plant for a hanging basket.
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