| Description: |
Trailing, soft plants, many great in baskets or as groundcover, a few forming upright rosettes. |
| Origin: |
Central America, Brazil, Mexico |
| Environment: |
Suitable for the home or a greenhouse |
| Lighting Needs: |
Does best in full sunlight coming from the South/East/West |
| Soil Type: |
A GOOD general purpose potting soil (a soil that retains water yet drains well) with a little added sand or if you want to mix your own take:
1 part garden soil, 1 part coarse sand or perlite, 1 part moist peat or humus (leaf mold) and a light dusting of lime.
Always use a pot with a hole.
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| Watering: |
Keep the soil barely moist and if you use rainwater, be careful as it could be acidic. Use warm water. |
| Fertilizer: |
Feed only twice a year, once in April and once in July with a water soluble fertilizer. |
| Plant Pests: |
Prone to mealy bugs and rarely scale. Always inspect any new plant for pests before introducing it to your home or greenhouse. |
| Propagation: |
Stem cuttings and tip cuttings (let the cut end dry out first)
in the spring through summer.
Propagate them in evenly moist soil, mist occasionally and keep in filtered sunlight until they are growing.
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| Gardening Tips & Care: |
Requires good ventilation and misted occasionally with warm water (lime free to avoid leaf staining). Reduce watering in the winter. Be careful not to over-water and put a layer of small gravel at the bottom of the pot and also one inch on the top of the soil to prevent stem rot. Pinch back when necessary.
An ideal plant for a hanging basket.
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