| Description: |
Stems scrambling to a great height in nature, two- or three-angled, rooting along their length to a suitable substrate. Good for a basket or a totem pole in the interior. Flowers as much as a foot long, creamy-yellow becoming lighter to the center. An edible red fruit follows the flowers if they are pollinated. |
| Environment: |
Suitable for the home or a greenhouse |
| Growing Ease: |
Requires a little extra care |
| Lighting Needs: |
Does best in full 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:
2 parts barely fibrous garden soil, 1 part coarse sand or perlite and 1 part fine gravel.
Always use a pot with a hole.
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| Watering: |
Keep the soil evenly moist and reduce water during the winter. If you use rainwater, be careful as it could be acidic. Water after sunset using warm water. |
| Fertilizer: |
Feed once a year during the spring with a water soluble fertilizer. |
| Plant Pests: |
Prone to scale. Always inspect any new plant for pests before introducing it to your home or greenhouse. |
| Propagation: |
Cuttings (let the cut end dry out first)
in the summer.
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. Requires reduced watering in the winter. Be careful not to over-water."
An ideal plant for a hanging basket.
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