Shape | Upright. |
Landscape | Landscape or potted plant. |
Propagation | By stem cuttings, division, air layering, tip cuttings, cane cuttings. |
Cultivation | Indoors lightly fertilize with a liquid 20-20-20 fertilizer 1/2 strength. Outdoors, apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in the spring. Handles dry and poor soil conditions but prefers a good, rich well-drained soil inside or out. |
Pests | Leaf spots, bacterial soft rot, root rots, mealybugs, scales, spider mites, Brown leaf margins indicate dry air or fluoride excess, leaf spots from wet foliage. |
Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
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Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Glossy green to reddish purple, white, or yellow. |
Flower Description | Red or yellowish flowers that are sweetly fragrant. |