Full to partial sun. The more
direct sun the better.
Temperature:
Maintain
temperatures above 55 degrees..
Humidity:
Preferably 50% or higher; however, they will tolerate
low levels with no harm.
Watering:
Bring soil to visual dryness between watering, then
water thoroughly.
Fertilizer:
Fertilize with ˝ tsp./gallon once a week. If leaves
become pale or older leaves turn yellow and fall excessively, increase
fertilizer to twice a week until they green up.
Pruning:
Anytime growth is excessive; responds well to severe
pruning down to leafless stems, which easily re-sprout; will take two
months to come back into bloom.
Insects and
Disease:
Some susceptibility to white fly and spider mite;
minor susceptibility to aphids.
